[ connor smiles. of course he hit on maya too. he's happy for her??? but he sobers up pretty quickly it's not like a GREAT topic or anything: ]

My understanding is that he felt like the entrance exam students forced Vivienne to die rather than what he thought was merely facing the consequences of their actions.

[ he manages not to look at mishima, and he keeps his tone cool. it's pretty obvious he doesn't agree with lucian on this point, at least, and that he's not blaming the students. ]

He wanted her to be angry, but she was not. So he was angry instead.