[Link had expected this sort of response. He knows Allen's habit of taking all the burden upon himself, of making things personal and being far harder on himself than necessary. The blonde has never been a sentimental man and he knows that comfort is hardly one of his stronger skills, but he still can't help the way his eyes soften ever so slightly as he shoots Allen a glance.]

You're wrong. I was there because of my own choices, nothing else.

[In fact he almost considers saying that the situation would have been the same even if it had been anyone else. But... He actually isn't sure about that. Would he have visited anyone else in that prison cell? Would he have let anyone else escape, endangering his own life and the duties he took so seriously? Had his charge been anyone other Exorcist would he still feel such conflict between duty and his own feelings?

Honestly Link isn't sure how he feels about Allen being such an exception. It's certainly not the sort of objectivity that he always used to pride himself on. He... Decides not to dwell on that, giving a small shake of his head that's as much for himself as it is for Walker.]

You don't need to say anything at all.

[Again he goes silent for a few moments, weighing his options. Would saying more be stepping over that line? But the words are already coming out]

... Just know that I want to see you walk your own path.