[Her voice is all he can register, he can't see her. Only a blur of her bright red hair and her yet brighter aether.
Normally he would oblige her request, cease his apologizing and accept that he helped in some way. But he couldn't this time, his logic was washed away by crushing guilt and overwhelming pain he kept telling himself wasn't there.]
...your arm... [He tried to reach for her injured hand but couldn't muster the strength. Tell her this truth now, Kesi, don't you dare lie to her about it.] ... I hurt you....
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Normally he would oblige her request, cease his apologizing and accept that he helped in some way. But he couldn't this time, his logic was washed away by crushing guilt and overwhelming pain he kept telling himself wasn't there.]
...your arm... [He tried to reach for her injured hand but couldn't muster the strength. Tell her this truth now, Kesi, don't you dare lie to her about it.] ... I hurt you....