[ He lets out a frustrated growl. He knew there was a reason he wasn't being let into that side of the house, but the truth was the place changed so often it was hard to keep up with. ]

It has been a dick. I've been close a couple of times. I'll try again.

[ He swallows, thickly at the question, pausing for a long moment. ]

No. [ Both Klaus and Ben were his responsibility in a way. Even if he couldn't find them half the time in this hell hole. Even if he was pretty sure most of his siblings thought he hated them most of the time. If Klaus was really gone then he'd failed him.] We're getting out of here, Ben. And then we're going to burn this place down.