"Maybe both," said Zouichi. "I don't think some people even know what Punishment is." He didn't particularly care to dwell on what it had been like to watch, helpless to move, as Howard awaited Punishment. It was probably something for which he'd never forgive the ship, last-minute save or no.

"I'm going to go with the theory that he probably had no idea what he was talking about if he was blaming you for everything."