I didn't--

[Luke swallows down something like I didn't know, because that's very, very close to it's not my fault, and these are things he has to think about.]

[He doesn't stop trying to keep up with Asch; but he does fall silent for a bit.]

...I didn't know what to do. We thought Master Van was dead. And we didn't know about the Jewel, since I... didn't receive it properly.

[Too stupid to, his recollection of Asch helpfully adds. Luke grimaces.]

I know not knowing isn't an excuse, I just-- I don't know what I was supposed to do, either.