[Vash can be surprisingly sturdy when he wants to be, for all of his clumsiness. When Wolfwood stalks over and shoves him instead of hitting him, he barely shifted back a step, and continued to stand well within arms reach.

Despite that, and the awkward smile still lingering around the edges of his face, he simply shook his head.]

No. But I dislike seeing good people hurting even more than being hit. I've been hit plenty of times. [And by Wolfwood a great many of those, no less.] I just want you to know the truth. I know it may not help much, but...maybe one day, it'll help you learn to forgive yourself.

[The smile faded a bit, to an expression that was probably a bit more appropriate for the subject at hand. He really wasn't trying to look smug, Nicholas, even if it might look that way if he wasn't used to a Vash who had trouble emoting properly.]

I know how much guilt can break you down. You don't deserve to carry that around on your shoulders.