Yeah, I know... [But she still carried the weight. That feeling of failure that has crept on her like a stalker for years since the order picked her up.

The only thing keeping it back was that they were still alive somehow but fuck... The fact that she couldn't do anything about it made things worse. Goddammit, though, she'd be here for her team and her friends. She let the hug linger for as long as Lapis was comfortable but eventually pulled back, just leaving a hand on her shoulder.]

Thought Velvet was just trying to get out of our weekend or something... [She let out an aggravated sigh.] At least you're still about... thank god.