Without reason at that, sometimes.

[Sousei pauses...and then sighs.]

Well. I was given the opportunity to speak with them, if briefly. [he's annoying enough that they let him do that.]

They would naturally say nothing about the end of this entire pathetic "game", sans that if there is not enough "ink", the ending is sure to be tragic.

[... His nose wrinkles.]

Still, I am not sure I believe it.