( dutch reaches out, just for a moment, her fingers brushing against the fur on his head. not petting him, just a touch. momentary and fleeting. not comfort because she doesn't offer that and he doesn't need that — of course, it's meant to be a comfort regardless, but she won't admit to it. )
Nothing you could've done. ( it's somewhere between a statement and a question. dutch is the last person to reproach him for looking after himself. )
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Nothing you could've done. ( it's somewhere between a statement and a question. dutch is the last person to reproach him for looking after himself. )