[ It's a tone that's almost as familiar as Max's default voice, now.

Sighing, Ash uses his hand as a prop for his hand and looks out the window. ]

Don't be dense. I'll just say it one more time: if you don't want anything to do with them, I'm the last person who thinks you have to overlook everything because they're family, but if it's because you know how well I'd go over, don't let that hold back. I don't play like I'm the kind of person you take home to mom and dad.