I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry. I won't be able to say it enough.
[ It rips at him. People think he took enjoyment in this; he didn't, not for a second. He's been driving himself crazy with guilt for his patients and can't seem to make anyone understand that they are the ones who have suffered here; not him, and certainly not a precocious duckling.
Another sip. Maruki relaxes back against the couch with a sigh. ]
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[ It rips at him. People think he took enjoyment in this; he didn't, not for a second. He's been driving himself crazy with guilt for his patients and can't seem to make anyone understand that they are the ones who have suffered here; not him, and certainly not a precocious duckling.
Another sip. Maruki relaxes back against the couch with a sigh. ]
I'm not sure.
[ Just take what you need. What a concept. ]
What I need, I mean.