She was pushing. She knew she was. But it felt like this was something that he needed to say, without all of his excuses and lies that he was giving to himself. He was drowning, and he grabbed onto what he could in order to escape and survive.

Everyone did foolish things when the chips were down. She had done the same, and it cost her her life. And that was still causing pain for the people she loved years later.

"You hurt Saga so she'd do what you wanted. As a story hook." She considered this. And she pushed herself up, moving to dust off her knees. But she didn't scold him, or walk away. Instead, she looked up at him with her bright green eyes.

"Have you apologized?"