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Panel 1: Vale raises a hand toward his face, "To what? Demolish your career? Arliece was badly injured." Tass looks away, muttering, "She wasn't supposed to be there."

Panel 2: Vale asks "What?" Tass raises a hand to stop him, "It doesn't matter." He responds, "It does to me."

Panel 3: Tass still wont meet his eyes, "You wouldn't understand." Vale raises his hands to her arms but hesitant to actually touch her, "Try me."

Panel 4: Tass rolls her eyes, "Why? You've already made up your mind."

Panel 5: Vale closes his hands, dropping them away from her slightly as he asks, "What is that supposed to mean?"