[He's expecting anything but an apology. It's been forever since he just let go. Probably the better part of two years. The admonishments-- coming from Zelos, of all people-- hurt, but he understands. He's not sure he believes it, that he's even partially innocent in all this, but he understands it.
Yet the apology? That's what eats at him, finally.]
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Yet the apology? That's what eats at him, finally.]