[ He's surprised - or, perhaps, he will be when he wakes up (dreams of Seth have never behaved in this way, any honest way) - but it's a drop in the ocean, still. Nothing will ever be enough to shake him from his guilt. ]
I do care, but I can't just-- [ He falters, searching for some small consolation, anything that won't just upset her further, but it's a losing battle, either way. ] ...I'm sorry. But I can't change the way things are.
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[ He's surprised - or, perhaps, he will be when he wakes up (dreams of Seth have never behaved in this way, any honest way) - but it's a drop in the ocean, still. Nothing will ever be enough to shake him from his guilt. ]
I do care, but I can't just-- [ He falters, searching for some small consolation, anything that won't just upset her further, but it's a losing battle, either way. ] ...I'm sorry. But I can't change the way things are.