Fine. Let's say it's different. Let's say you were with Orihime, and you saved her by killing her assailant. Even if it was an accident. Now she has to vote you to death. Is that better because it spares you from feeling her loss? Or maybe I could have been with her, and I died instead.

It doesn't matter what could have happened. What matters right now is figuring out what did for Orihime's sake. I know you're upset, but there's time for that later.

[His face is entirely too calm, but his fists are balled up at his side, and Watanuki should easily be able to make that out.]