[ he frowns, almost insulted at the suggestion only to concede less than a second later. ]

Fair, I won't lie and say it isn't something I'd do.

[ you know he had been really enjoying Vergil's mood today, he wasn't bristling underneath that half smile. it's all ruined now, just like Dante knew it would be the moment he saw V's post, his brother now a furious predator that had just it's dinner stolen. Dante lowers his hands, head cocked to the side, looking Vergil dead in the eyes. ]

I had no part in this.

[ a beat. ]

Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a thousand needles in my eye.