“I do feel bad about it, but that’s not why.” The uncertainty in his voice cranks up a little bit, the tone of someone who thought they did one thing but is pretty sure they’re about to get in trouble for something else. “I want him to know that even though I wanted him to be safe that doesn’t… change that he hurt you. I don’t know how that will go, it seems like loyalty for him has always been drawn in black and white, but… He needs to figure out the grays. And if he’s mad at me for being protective of you too, that’s not… not really my problem.”