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[praeteritus]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, tinyviking. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 777.18.793.00 *** tinyviking has joined 777.18.793.00 <tinyviking> This is Athelstan. I am not sure if this is set up correctly. <tinyviking> Leave your letter and I will return it as soon as I am able.

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<grandr>

[permets_tu]

Enjolras is back.

In light of this, I confess regret over some the things I said to you.

<fatherpagan>

[praeteritus]

I know, he contacted me. I am glad to hear it. It was never my intention to hurt him in any way.

That said, I am still responsible, and my feelings won't change that.

You have nothing to regret. Your reaction was entirely justified.

<grandr>

[permets_tu]

If it were that I would not be feeling regret right now. On occasion I enjoy the fanciful thought that I am a reasonable man and I am capable of being so in this instance.

[It also helps that he and Enjolras are, as of this moment, in a very good place. And he knows too that Athelstan is still without Ragnar.]

Say what you will about responsibility, I am still sorry for what was said when I feared the permanence of Enjolras' condition. You are a good man, Athelstan. On occasion I cannot believe how good, and as long as I am stricken by ugly honesty, it is offensive to men such as I, who have grown so accustomed to doing the bare minimum.

<fatherpagan>

[praeteritus]

I hurt someone you care for. Believe me, you have nothing to regret, and I understand the things that were said, your anger. There is no doubt in my mind that I deserved it and more.

Please don't. I am not a good man, I hurt people who did not deserve that pain. This place is no excuse for a loss of control and for that I am the one who is sorry, to Enjolras and to you.