You were a man that was wounded and left to rot, Benjamin. Any wounded creature, left cornered, will lash out until it can feel safe again.

[She reaches up, fingers coaxing through his hair, careful as can be.]

I want to ask you something. Will you answer me? [She doesn't wait, won't keep him in suspense.]

If the cards were laid out on the table once more, if you had the opportunity to begin anew, would you make the same decision?