[ Phil gives it a day before he makes an attempt to talk to Yor — though it's less a matter of trying to give her space than of his taking that long to work up the courage to do it. He still thinks his logic was sound, but that really doesn't matter when it was also wrong, and could have gotten an innocent person killed — and one he likes a lot, at that.
But that's always been what he's best at, even if it isn't listed outright as one of his skills — making bad decisions and ruining things for everyone.
Finally, there's a tentative knock on the door to her room. ]
Y-yes. If you don't mind me taking up a minute of your time, I wanted to apologize.
[ He crosses his arms tight against his chest and looks down at the floor. ]
I... thought I was drawing a logical conclusion from the evidence, but... clearly I was wrong, and should have trusted you more than that. I never wanted to put your life in danger or hurt you. So... I'm sorry.
[ He nods slightly; the identity of the victim must have made that much worse. ]
Mm. I hadn't realized you were close to her... I apologize for that as well.
[ Though it probably would have been hard to be accused of killing anyone that young. ]
I... I think it can be difficult to judge what anyone is capable of, though. So... I also don't want to risk sending the wrong person to die because I thought somebody wasn't that type. O-or that's what I was thinking, anyway.
[ Well, it feels the same to him, anyway, and his heart sinks. ]
I... really didn't mean to do that. I-I have a very dear friend back home who most of our world turned against, so I... I would never wish that on you.
No. I was always on her side. [ ... ] Honestly, if I'd been a little less supportive and talked her down from some of her ideas instead of trying to grant all of her wishes for her, things wouldn't have ended up as badly as they did.
...A-anyway, you don't need to worry about that. I know I have a tendency to make everything about myself, and that's not what I'm trying to do here.
And I won't keep taking up your time. Just— I was wrong, and you're under no obligation to forgive me. Regardless of what you may think of me, I'm truly sorry that I hurt you.
[It's another moment's pause as she absorbs all that, time just moves more slowly when you're still reeling, but she eventually gives a little nod. It's fretful, but grateful when she responds:]
...Thank you. I just hope that this time, we can work together to make sure no one else ends up like Samidare.
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But that's always been what he's best at, even if it isn't listed outright as one of his skills — making bad decisions and ruining things for everyone.
Finally, there's a tentative knock on the door to her room. ]
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...Phil?
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[ He crosses his arms tight against his chest and looks down at the floor. ]
I... thought I was drawing a logical conclusion from the evidence, but... clearly I was wrong, and should have trusted you more than that. I never wanted to put your life in danger or hurt you. So... I'm sorry.
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N-no, I... I understand why it might have seemed that way from my profile.
[It made her look awful, especially for that case.]
I was just... frustrated, I guess, that everyone thought I would kill Samidare like that.
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Mm. I hadn't realized you were close to her... I apologize for that as well.
[ Though it probably would have been hard to be accused of killing anyone that young. ]
I... I think it can be difficult to judge what anyone is capable of, though. So... I also don't want to risk sending the wrong person to die because I thought somebody wasn't that type. O-or that's what I was thinking, anyway.
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But... it felt like, no matter what I did to prove myself, there were people who thought it was just a lie, or part of a scheme.
Like it was already decided that I had to have done it because of my profile.
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[Though it doesn't seem to be focused on Phil alone, at least.]
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[ Well, it feels the same to him, anyway, and his heart sinks. ]
I... really didn't mean to do that. I-I have a very dear friend back home who most of our world turned against, so I... I would never wish that on you.
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[ He frowns. ]
No. I was always on her side. [ ... ] Honestly, if I'd been a little less supportive and talked her down from some of her ideas instead of trying to grant all of her wishes for her, things wouldn't have ended up as badly as they did.
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Did she get into trouble?
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And I won't keep taking up your time. Just— I was wrong, and you're under no obligation to forgive me. Regardless of what you may think of me, I'm truly sorry that I hurt you.
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...Thank you. I just hope that this time, we can work together to make sure no one else ends up like Samidare.
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[ But as for how likely that is... ]
...Well. Take care, then.
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