[Schwann is quiet for a moment, trying to get a handle on his emotions that he shouldn't be having. He's failing miserably, and his blastia acting up isn't helping any.]

I... [He reaches up to clutch at his chest.] I didn't think everyone's attention would turn to you as hard as it did. They were pushing you so hard, I couldn't...

[...]

More than anything, I didn't want to hear Hamelin read out your name.

[And even then, it happened anyway. If Hamelin hadn't counted the abstained votes, he...by a single vote.]