[Peregrine explains, and Salieri can feel something clench somewhere in his chest--that she had to go through that, that he almost put others through that, and worst, that he forced her into such a position.]
Oh. Peregrine, I...
[he's pushing to his feet, moving towards her, to kneel down next to her]
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Oh. Peregrine, I...
[he's pushing to his feet, moving towards her, to kneel down next to her]
I'm so very sorry.