@tinyredlawyer - a continuation of THIS THREAD
"You were doing the right thing. How can I fault you for doing precisely what I taught you?"
Apollo might think him concussed -- as if being knocked around had turned him sentimental. But in the end, he had never meant for it to come to this. No student should ever have to shoulder the burden of their mentor's guilt.
Kristoph spares a glance toward his unwanted guest -- and for the briefest moment, he might even appear mournful. Indeed, Gavin had never factored Apollo into his schemes, precisely because he had never intended to let him be involved. His relationship with Justice had come separate to all of that, and their once-friendship had fallen to the wayside as a result.
Bitterly, some part of Gavin was still proud of the way he'd flown the nest and carved out his own career. Even if Justice's unwavering sense of right and wrong had led Kristoph to his own downfall, his conviction to do right was solid and unshakable, and that made him a far better man than most.
Better than himself by miles.
"You can't fix every wrong in the world, try as you might. But I thank you for wanting to, either way -- though you shouldn't have to clean up my messes."
If there was any sort of evidence that Kristoph Gavin, convicted murderer, had done any sort of good in this world, it stood right before him at this very moment. Pathetically loyal, even in the face of his teacher's unspeakable evil.
He turns his face away and rests back into the pillow, preferring not to witness Apollo's reaction to the indignity of it all. It would be easier to continue to play the part of the villain, but he's only human.
"For what it's worth... I am sorry for how my actions continue to affect you. This isn't what I wanted for you."
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