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[Rei's hands ball into fists and she shakes her head, the tatami in front of her beginning to darken with teardrops. It's a long moment before she can even collect herself enough to speak, and even forming words is hard. What do you say to that? How...do you comfort someone when you've just shown them their death? And soon, by the look of things.]

I...I...sometimes I can.

[She looks up, staring at the other girl with reddened eyes.]

I...should not have...I'm sorry. I don't...I didn't...

[She trails off, suddenly unsure of what she'd meant to say. A lightheaded sensation settles over her, and she shakes her head once more.]

I'm so sorry...