Hakuba was familiar with Zech's expreion, Alize looked at him like that too. Alize made him the same question when Hakuba told her to move with him now that she can't feel her legs anymore.

"Do I look like a compassionate person to you, Zechs? Pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. If I'm doing that it's not because I pity you, but because I respect you. Self-pity is your worst enemy, not me."