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[He can't keep his feet any longer and so he slowly crumples to the ground, hunched over on his knees, blood staining his stomach.

But he manages to lift his chin, just that one last time, to meet Tiir's eyes.

And smiles, faintly.

No...he could never regret it. He doesn't want to make Tiir hurt; he doesn't want to make Tiir feel guilty. Never...

But he has to be honest.]

I could...never--

[He coughs again, a bit painfully, and then manages to continue after a short pause.]

Never regret meeting you.

[That's all he has; he crumples to the ground fully then, fingers clasped over his injury, eyes sliding shut as he struggles to breathe.]