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[The more Chisaki talks, the more Neil's expression must fall, tense - something, but he can't be sure what. It's all so much to take in, what happens when fiction becomes reality, or at least that's how it sounds. Somehow, Neil feels he's made a misstep, made insulting assumptions. It's clear to him that Chisaki has been through a lot. The way he talks is as inspired as many of the people Neil admires, but the subject matter is...grim.]

I'm sorry.

[He doesn't notice himself taking a half-step back.]

I didn't realize. Of course, that would be...

Well, how could I possibly understand? I know...