"I do miss when things were that simple. And I wouldn't be surprised if a part of you did still care for him beneath all the resentment." No sense in lying about it. He's happy to accept the hand, though. "But what about your Ren? Wouldn't he be happy to see you set aside your feelings to pursue a common goal, regardless of how you may feel about the Palace's victim?"

It's just a hunch. He doesn't know Magpie's Ren enough to say with confidence.

"But more than anything, my time in Inaba has taught me the importance of facing the truth, however unpleasant. You don't strike me as the type to get lost in the fog."