[again, he says... there's clearly a whole lot of trauma here that she doesn't know the backstory to and is not equipped to deal with. she'll try to comfort him, nonetheless — she's not heartless, after all.]
Don't apologize.
[she pauses for a moment before continuing.]
... I don't think anyone could have saved them here.
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Don't apologize.
[she pauses for a moment before continuing.]
... I don't think anyone could have saved them here.