[He feels the slightest pang of guilt knowing he's disappointed Lacus, but only just. There's nothing for it, really— this is who he is and causing destruction is what makes him happy. That isn't a sin in Lobelia's eyes, because as Maman and Papa so often told him, everyone deserves the opportunity to be happy... even himself.]

Oui, that's correct, but it pains me to be without the option to participate. Alas, I'll have to seek happiness elsewhere... but it won't be here. Not without raison.

[Lobelia has spent the majority of his life indiscriminately killing, but that's because he could get away with it. Here? There's no guarantee he'll manage to get away with it, so that's enough to stay him for now.]