[Found the one thing that honestly angers him. He's upset, angry at himself for dying, at her for not being there more. At her concentrating on the Spartans and not her family. He always knew her work came first, but this is the first time it's been so personnel.]
I know I did, Catherine. What was I supposed to do? [His fist is at his side this time before shaking his head.] She was the best thing in my life at the time. [And he shakes his head again.] Call me foolish all you like, Catherine, at least I was there. If you had been there, maybe it wouldn't have happened. [But there's no bite in his words at that, he's come to terms with that a long time ago.]
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Date: 2013-04-08 01:14 am (UTC)I know I did, Catherine. What was I supposed to do? [His fist is at his side this time before shaking his head.] She was the best thing in my life at the time. [And he shakes his head again.] Call me foolish all you like, Catherine, at least I was there. If you had been there, maybe it wouldn't have happened. [But there's no bite in his words at that, he's come to terms with that a long time ago.]