Though she has hidden her face, Roland maintains a soft expression when she confesses she has lied to him, resolving to wait until she has finished speaking to pass judgment. In many ways, Roland thought he and Riza were very alike, and her confession that she has been keeping secrets serves to prove that. And for Roland, being vulnerable was the hardest thing in the world for him, so he holds her hand firmly in his - knowing nothing about this was easy for her.

"Riza..."

He considered himself an honest man, and hopes that Riza will believe him when he answers: "That's alright. Whatever it is, I'm here for you." No anger. No judgment. He's only here to listen, and to keep whatever he hears strictly between them.