Where I am may have changed, but it doesn't change who I am. They can't take that away from me.

[The Black Order imprisoning him, then upon him breaking out, suspending his rights as an Exorcist, labeling him a Noah--if none of that stopped him from acting as an Exorcist, this little detour certainly won't.

What he doesn't know yet is this detour will slowly drive him insane.]

I can still protect people.