[ ah yes. look at these two vibe. ]

And I get the feeling that for someone like yourself, living with such a shame for that cowardly action is its own form of punishment.

[ there's some silence from sabo as he thinks over richard's "request" and finds it interesting. their whole dynamic is interesting, and fortunately for richard there's little for him to worry about. ]

Ayaka thinks little of herself and judges her actions far more harshly than anyone else could feasibly do. Saying anything else or adding even more to that weight she carries would be cruel.

I'd rather she learn to forgive herself.

[ as weird as that probably sounds?? ]