[ Dipper isn't wrong. On some level, Koltira can admit that he isn't completely lost. He feels remorse deeply, he feels compassion and sorrow and so many other things that reinforce the soul inside of him (or, well, technically--inside of Byfrost). But he pushes, because he worries for his friends' safety. ]

... I'm grateful, Dipper.

[ A pause, and he adds -- ]

I want to apologize, also, for how I spoke to you last. Before my madness. I was--I only thought to protect you. I will try to be more calm in future. Clearer.