[ -- alright, back up. sure, his methods were more or less a bit misleading (hahaha), but things worked out in the end, didn't they? ]

I did - [ he's speaking slowly, enunciating it, standing his ground even though it looks as though Neku might snap and lash at him at any moment now. ] let you all go home.

I even kept home in one piece. You and the rest of your posse made it back, safe and sound.