Ori.

[ The way he says her name this time is less of a scold. More sympathetic, concerned, perhaps a bit exasperated. I'll do better from now on is very much a mirror of his own feelings on the matter--as far as he's concerned. He failed. He failed to subdue Eustace, he failed to protect Ori, he failed to keep the others safe. Despite all the caution he'd given Beat beforehand, a part of him had been arrogant. He and Eustace alone had a much easier time against Phantom when he turned. But perhaps that was all Eustace to begin with. Maybe he's always been weak, but had never noticed. ]

You didn't know, and I forgive you.

[ It isn't okay, as he would often say in situations like this, because it really isn't. But he forgives her.

Something, in this moment of honesty and vulnerability, boils in his chest when she says that to him, though. Anger flashes through his eyes, and he tenses. ]

But you did not do more harm than good. We all did our best, but the fact of the matter is that Eustace was much too powerful for all of us. I saw you fight, and you were incredible. If anything, I should have done more to back you up.

[ His anger simmers, and his brows raise in genuine worry. ]

Please don't fall into your negative thoughts.