[Flapjack settles in Hunter's hands, and he is so so grateful for the little bird, though it doesn't stop him from visibly flinching at the whack. He yells back as well, but he's sounding less angry and more distressed, his lisp coming through.]

I know I failed, alright?! I failed, and everyone knows! [He has to let go of Flapjack so he can wave his hands around frantically; the bird flutters over to cling to his shoulder.] Everyone knows, and I just know this is going to get back to Belos somehow! There's no way he won't find out!

[His breathing is speeding up again as he starts pacing, grabbing his hair.] I don't know what I'm going to do!