And how will you see me? You said on my terms, but I don't have the want to perform for you. And I've said what I wanted to say—I know what I am and I know what I'm capable of. I won't plead for your understanding or anything else.

[ that much is more a function of who he is, one of the reasons why he declined to follow and conference with odile. it's beneath him.

luka is a lonely, isolated soul, but he is prideful. he's never doubted himself in his entire life and he might not even be capable of it. he'll persist regardless, in spite of himself and in spite of his feelings which he's grown more familiar with in his weeks here. ]