[Mattias has explained most of this before, but the new additions are a surprise-- he isn't sure what to think at first, really. Traitor isn't a flattering word at all, but he has a hard time thinking of Mattias as one, and the Messiah part? Well. If Ryan had found his title intimidatingly impressive before, it's at least double that now.

It takes him a minute to let that sink in, initial confusion shifting to thoughtfulness, though it's clear from the furrow in his brow that he's still unsure.]

...what happened? To make them add that, I mean. [And then he stops short, realizing that it sounds like a ridiculous question.] --I guess the basic idea is sort of obvious, but-- shit. You know what I mean.