But... mm. Kaveh looks away, because he knows people don't like to hear these things--but. Well. It's Vash, so he'll be honest.]
It is, but... ultimately, it was my fault. Other factors contributed to his death, but the fundamental cause was still me.
[There's simply no way around that, as far as he's concerned. If he hadn't pushed his father to participate in the Championship, his father would still be alive. It's as simple as that.
He's quiet for a moment, then, taking in the rest of what Vash says. He still doesn't like to hear it, really; "easier" could mean a lot of things, but it can't possibly be easier on Vash's heart, he knows. Kaveh can't even begin to imagine how complicated his emotions must be about all of this.]
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But... mm. Kaveh looks away, because he knows people don't like to hear these things--but. Well. It's Vash, so he'll be honest.]
It is, but... ultimately, it was my fault. Other factors contributed to his death, but the fundamental cause was still me.
[There's simply no way around that, as far as he's concerned. If he hadn't pushed his father to participate in the Championship, his father would still be alive. It's as simple as that.
He's quiet for a moment, then, taking in the rest of what Vash says. He still doesn't like to hear it, really; "easier" could mean a lot of things, but it can't possibly be easier on Vash's heart, he knows. Kaveh can't even begin to imagine how complicated his emotions must be about all of this.]
Could he regain that energy?