[He remains still on the bed, though his eyes will glance up at his partner's. He notices that drying blood on his hand and knows where it's from - making him feel a pang of guilt]
I know, but usually when stuff like this happens, I'm out there helping. It's my duty to do that. But right now, my friends and family are in danger, and I can't do anything to help.
It'd be like.... if the fortress badly needed a repair and people were in danger while the thing that needs repairing is broken. And you're pretty sure fixing it is within your abilities, but your hands are broken so you can't actually do anything to help.
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[He remains still on the bed, though his eyes will glance up at his partner's. He notices that drying blood on his hand and knows where it's from - making him feel a pang of guilt]
I know, but usually when stuff like this happens, I'm out there helping. It's my duty to do that. But right now, my friends and family are in danger, and I can't do anything to help.
It'd be like.... if the fortress badly needed a repair and people were in danger while the thing that needs repairing is broken. And you're pretty sure fixing it is within your abilities, but your hands are broken so you can't actually do anything to help.