[At first he thought Ragna's opinion was that he doubted Mitsunari's loyalty to Hideyoshi, but now he's not sure what to say. Most people might accuse him of being obsessed with Ieyasu, and he might not even deny that. But Hideyoshi?

No room for anyone else...?

Mitsunari may not be a people person by any stretch of the imagination, but hearing this makes him feel like he needs to clarify something.]

If you believe my loyalty to my lord is a dangerous obsession... think whatever nonsense you like. It matters not. No opinion of yours will sway me. There is no fault whatsoever in my devotion to Lord Hideyoshi.

But he is not the only man I have sworn myself loyal to.

Lord Hanbei Takenaka, who dutifully remained at Lord Hideyoshi's side as his second in command, whom my lord trusted above all others... I respected Lord Hanbei. His wisdom could not be matched! I have not forgotten his knowledge, that which I inscribed into my very being. His dedication, and what he meant to the Toyotomi forces; that has not died with him. His influence remains. For even as he grew ill, his resolve did not waver.

And you, do you think -- all because of Ieyasu's villainous schemes and endless fountain of lies -- that I wanted this? To be bereft of allies as I am?

[He's stopped talking to Ragna and is more talking at him. He... does that sometimes.]