[Oh... the mission. But that was nearly a month ago, surely he hadn't felt apologetic this whole time?]

[Elizabeth isn't sure how to respond for a few moments, but then she offers a small smile.] I'm sorry I snapped at you, too. It was a hard thing, for all of us. There was no right decision--at least, no decision that would have made everyone happy.

I was being very protective of Gai--he'd been taken home for a few hours and then returned. Six months happened for him in six hours and I've never, ever seen him so thrown. He felt terrible enough, I didn't want anyone adding to it. Which is dumb, I suppose, I can't protect him from everything.