[Rinea's fingers curl desperately in his, her other hand still trying and failing to stem her tears. The facsimile of her once-fiancé fades away as her gaze shifts from it to her companion; it has played its part.]
You were hurt! [With the tunnel vision of such a tense situation wearing off, everything else comes rushing out of her. Rinea sobs.] Because of me! I hate this. I hate that it still claims power over my friendships. I'm so sorry! I-I...
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[Rinea's fingers curl desperately in his, her other hand still trying and failing to stem her tears. The facsimile of her once-fiancé fades away as her gaze shifts from it to her companion; it has played its part.]
You were hurt! [With the tunnel vision of such a tense situation wearing off, everything else comes rushing out of her. Rinea sobs.] Because of me! I hate this. I hate that it still claims power over my friendships. I'm so sorry! I-I...