[Justice stands up, pacing in front of the bed, hands still shaking as he gives up on trying to get them to steady. His distress ties his words together, pulling them into contractions when usually he'd carefully articulate each one.]
I poisoned us both. I knew better. I should have had you bind me to a stone before I took your body. [Sure, he would have gone insane, trapped and unable to move, see, or hear for the rest of forever, but at least he wouldn't have betrayed his virtue and Anders would be free.
He spins to face Anders again. His face feels wet. Tears have started running down his face, but he hasn't noticed.] I'm sorry. I'm sorry I did this to you.
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[Justice stands up, pacing in front of the bed, hands still shaking as he gives up on trying to get them to steady. His distress ties his words together, pulling them into contractions when usually he'd carefully articulate each one.]
I poisoned us both. I knew better. I should have had you bind me to a stone before I took your body. [Sure, he would have gone insane, trapped and unable to move, see, or hear for the rest of forever, but at least he wouldn't have betrayed his virtue and Anders would be free.
He spins to face Anders again. His face feels wet. Tears have started running down his face, but he hasn't noticed.] I'm sorry. I'm sorry I did this to you.