I'm always ready for my punishments, I'm sad ( not he's not ) that you took so long... if that's the case.

( he sighs, a little disappointed in hearing whether he was ready or not, but that doesn't stop the fact that what he was able to do what he wanted. the outcome was perfect, and he doesn't regret anything he's done. )

A stronger hope. ( which is the obvious. ) Do you have anything like that?