[it's a remarkably hard thing, deciding how much of Kleken's words are truths and lies. this particular one... well, it seems a bit out of place given his evident bemusement with being a swindler, and with everything slowed down a little by the alcohol his thought process is somewhat visible now.

notably, there's a sad sort of familiarity there in his gaze. certainly, it wasn't his own circumstance, but as someone taking confessions...]

Mm... is that something you'll have an end point to, then? I find that... most people who are stuck in those situations rarely get the chance, once they've begun.