"I had not realized your group almost shattered from the situation," said Nanamo. "For that I am sorry. If only I had been more attentive to the situation at hand, perhaps I could have avoided the whole ordeal for everyone. Clearly I was mistaken."

"Mmm. To be honest, I was focused on the job ahead. Once I get home I will most likely ensconce myself in the house with a bucket of that confection they call ice cream. I cannot admit that I would love to scrub this from memory, but I was a victim as much as you were."