Maybe because I care about something. And I'm not going to get all complacent and goody-goody with the kidnapping bastards just because they decided to give me a makeover in my sleep. I owe them nothing, except maybe a kick in the balls. I'm not going to just roll over and abandon him just because you say he's not here. I'm going to look. And if I can't find him, and if he's really, really not here...

[There's a long pause as Kiba steadies his voice.]

If he's not here after that, then fine.

You don't even know he's not here, anyway. You just have your theories. I prefer proving things over some paper theory. That's all words. You can say a weapon's sharp and will accomplish all you need it to all you want, but the only way you're gonna know whether it works or not is if you test it.