[ He blinks in acknowledgment of both the words and the edge to them; but he doesn't look away from Fai's expression. If he's opening someone else's wounds himself, he has at least that much obligation. ]
...I'm sorry. [ Apology and condolence, wound together. ] Was it sudden?
[ It always is, from the outside, isn't it? What an inane thing for him to say... ]
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...I'm sorry. [ Apology and condolence, wound together. ] Was it sudden?
[ It always is, from the outside, isn't it? What an inane thing for him to say... ]