[Compassionate ends are all very well until they're staring you in the face. Even on the nights - and there have been some - when Prior can recognize, even acknowledge mercy in death, it's still not something he'd choose.

Optimistic, you see? Tomorrow may be better, so long as there is a tomorrow.

But all this scoundrel talk, really.]

Remind me then. A few of these terrible misdeeds I should I be judging you for? With the kindness you've shown me - friendship - it is so easy to forget.