"What you heard and what you saw is something that no one should feel sorrow for. What happened to me was only my own fault."
Her fault, if she didn't see it coming. Her own fault, if her fate led her down a road so far that this was the consequence. And every one of her victims probably drank a toast to it in whatever afterlife they dwelt in, watching for what came next.
"Perhaps I just needed to get a reminder today to stay humble."
Her tone is light, but Fever's eyes remain detached, trying to mask the brittleness with weak humor.
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"What you heard and what you saw is something that no one should feel sorrow for. What happened to me was only my own fault."
Her fault, if she didn't see it coming. Her own fault, if her fate led her down a road so far that this was the consequence. And every one of her victims probably drank a toast to it in whatever afterlife they dwelt in, watching for what came next.
"Perhaps I just needed to get a reminder today to stay humble."
Her tone is light, but Fever's eyes remain detached, trying to mask the brittleness with weak humor.