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[ Kaveh's eyes open again when a hand cups his face, followed shortly by a second; he sniffs as a fresh tear rolls over the same thumb stroking others away. He hates it, but deep down he knows Alhaitham is right, that of the two of them the younger was always more likely to survive such a choice, that his reasons make sense. Knowing that, though, doesn't stop his heart from breaking at the knowledge that they lost so many years to it. If only he'd been less stubborn, less proud... ]

I'm sorry.

[ There's no hiding the tremor in his voice. ]

All this time, I've blamed you for it, told myself you were being selfish, but...

[ But all this time, he was a fool. ]