[He gave her a smile; strained though it was, it was the only way he had to reassure her it wasn't her fault.]
I must seem like a terrible imbecile right now...hopefully you can forgive me for that.
[Death would be merciful right now. Anything instead of looking like such an idiot in front of her, anything rather than continuing to endure agony this extreme.]
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[He gave her a smile; strained though it was, it was the only way he had to reassure her it wasn't her fault.]
I must seem like a terrible imbecile right now...hopefully you can forgive me for that.
[Death would be merciful right now. Anything instead of looking like such an idiot in front of her, anything rather than continuing to endure agony this extreme.]