[He's had time to think about it, see. He's had years to dwell, turn over the possibilities in his head. Think about all the shit he did wrong, and what he could've done better. Can't fix it now, of course. And when every ounce of yourself has to be poured into surviving each day, you can't really afford to consider everything you did wrong.]
[If it were someone else, maybe they would've appreciated a hand on the shoulder, something like that. Put it's not, and he's not, so he doesn't take that chance.]
I took a risk at your expense. That was the consequence.
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[He's had time to think about it, see. He's had years to dwell, turn over the possibilities in his head. Think about all the shit he did wrong, and what he could've done better. Can't fix it now, of course. And when every ounce of yourself has to be poured into surviving each day, you can't really afford to consider everything you did wrong.]
[If it were someone else, maybe they would've appreciated a hand on the shoulder, something like that. Put it's not, and he's not, so he doesn't take that chance.]
I took a risk at your expense. That was the consequence.
[He's learned a lot about those. Consequences.]