[a tiny, frustrated sigh, but Magnus may get the sense it's not directed at him]

[. . .]

I think Taako was lying about what happened with Sanji.

[oh. he just. comes out and says it]

But I remember what you told me about not being willing to compromise yourself for some stupid game. About not being willing to choose between the friends you have here and the ones you left behind.

So I can't believe that he was killed for absolutely no reason, either.