You wouldn't have been able to do anything, either.

[there's a squeeze on her shoulder, and her eyes blur for a moment. but then she forces that down, and sighs quietly. even though Ekko and Cait keep telling her it's not her fault... it's still something she'll carry forever.]

I was responsible for all of you, though. You looked up to me, followed my lead. And...

[even though she was fighting back tears, there's a lump in her throat that makes her stop talking. she can still vividly see everything that she'd done, all the people that were murdered because of the choices she made. like a lightning fast unraveling from a thread she pulled.

Claggor. Mylo. Benzo.]

I failed all of you.