Adachi looked down at Riza, smiling faintly as he rubbed her head.

"...yeah," he admitted softly. "Sure, things are a pain in the ass still, but I... I don't need to go through it alone."

He paused at that, finally returning Dooku's gaze then.

"I kind of feel bad for you in that respect, you know," he said. "You're really never going to change, aren't you?"