...don't apologize to me.

[He tries to sound calm, but there's a hint of frustration and confusion there. And under that, legit sadness]

Like, I get it. Hell, I've thrown myself in the way of hits for my partner back home way too many times to count. But... doing what you gotta do and doing something like this...

I just... I can't understand it. Someone.... someone I really cared about died earlier this year. Someone killed her. You can't... you can't take that back. Ever.