[ . . . . he frowns at that - because honestly, the suspicions that kept being cast on jeanne after what he'd done may be the only thing that he truly regretted.

"kano died?" did he stutter?

though he just holds onto her hand more tightly - for just a moment.]

.... I do not think it would have been amusing.

.... I'm not a particularly good person. If they choose to believe in me, I'm grateful. It makes it easier for me to accomplish what's necessary.

Though even at that time, I had been trying my best to lead us to what we I thought we could live with.