So... it kind of was. I mean, I left the force and all.... but at least, I know that I'm sort of more used to these situations. Even if it's not an exact match.
[and then he turns to her and frowns]
... and if you were already part of an investigation when you didn't do anything wrong, I'm even more sorry. That's not right either.
[ at first, she blinks in surprise at the cop revealation? ... but then she remembers, like, who l is as a person. so she will cut mineo some slack... but, hm. interesting. ]
... Personal reasons. Sorry. I don't like talking about it.
[that said - ]
But some habits stick. Like trying to help people, or wishing I could do more for them. So... I don't think I can take back my apology. Sorry. I'm sure you can handle yourself... I just hate that this situation makes you feel like you have to.
Is it because the justice you wanted and the justice the police delivered were different?
[ beat ]
You don't have to answer that. It just reminded me of what Greed said last week, when we had the first trial. Because that's what we're supposed to be doing... but it doesn't feel like that at all, right?
I don't really get what we're supposed to be doing, so I don't think you have anything to feel responsible for. And I think that's part of why your apology was bothering me.
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.... I already was a cop.
[he'll just. mention that.]
So... it kind of was. I mean, I left the force and all.... but at least, I know that I'm sort of more used to these situations. Even if it's not an exact match.
[and then he turns to her and frowns]
... and if you were already part of an investigation when you didn't do anything wrong, I'm even more sorry. That's not right either.
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Why did you leave?
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... Personal reasons. Sorry. I don't like talking about it.
[that said - ]
But some habits stick. Like trying to help people, or wishing I could do more for them. So... I don't think I can take back my apology. Sorry. I'm sure you can handle yourself... I just hate that this situation makes you feel like you have to.
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[ beat ]
You don't have to answer that. It just reminded me of what Greed said last week, when we had the first trial. Because that's what we're supposed to be doing... but it doesn't feel like that at all, right?
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... I think 'justice' is a tough concept. I'm still figuring out what it is - after I thought I was really sure.
So... in short, yeah, I guess. We're supposed to be chasing after justice... but this is a pretty broken system of it, right?
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I don't really get what we're supposed to be doing, so I don't think you have anything to feel responsible for. And I think that's part of why your apology was bothering me.
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[he tilts his head before offering up a sheepish smile]
Sorry about that. It's been beaten in my head a couple times here that I might take this all a little personally.