Yes, the fact that you weren't horrified or apologetic- I never felt like it was your fault, but I did wonder you didn't care.
I thought it would be good for you. If I demonstrated right away that I did trust you, and presented you with the opportunity to use your brilliant abilities for good.
Oh- god, no. I should have been more specific. I'm not huge on apportioning blame for messes- I just wanted you to feel tangibly that week that there was more you were capable of.
[He wonders briefly: would he still have done what he did, if he was
explicitly made aware he was being given the opportunity to do good? But he
has to admit to himself that yes, he almost certainly would.]
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I thought it would be good for you. If I demonstrated right away that I did trust you, and presented you with the opportunity to use your brilliant abilities for good.
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I...must admit I saw it more as being given an opportunity to clear up my own mess.
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Oh.
I...knew that. The breach was an aberration.
[He wonders briefly: would he still have done what he did, if he was explicitly made aware he was being given the opportunity to do good? But he has to admit to himself that yes, he almost certainly would.]
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[He makes a low, morbidly amused sound.]
Apparently not in my case.
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...Yes.
Yes, I suppose you're right.
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I still can't accept the apology, but I appreciate the clarification.
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Mm.
I'll see you around, I'm sure.