[ don't just say that ahhhh. but that gets a slight smile. ]

You have nothing to apologize to me for. [ it would maybe be a different story if he were closer to margaret, but, well. shoma's biased in who he likes. this has always been true. of everyone who has died or will die this weekend, dion was always first. ]

...sorry your hand was forced, if anything. [ ... ] Is there anything I can do for you for the night, at least? I mean I don't know how, but...just in case.