[Dominic's last comment cracked the wall he's put up. With Minato's words, it begins to fall.
He nods slowly, as his hands clench into fists. He has no real confirmation that it was Vincent, but even if their conversation just before receiving Anemone's head hadn't cinched it, Dominic wouldn't have suspected anyone else.
But even though Vincent was the one who orchestrated her death, he's not the one Dominic's pointing a finger at. No, the one he blames the most--hates more than anyone else--is merely himself.]
I...
[It's like a dam breaking. There's nothing holding back his emotions, as everything rushes over him. They're all as clear as day in his expression, even if he's still not facing Minato.
Anemone--
He falls to his knees, his hands loose now with his palms facing up towards him.
Anemone...!
He's sorry. He's so sorry. Yet there's no apology that can make up for this, and if he were to try and make one, it'd only sound hollow to his ears.
(If we were to take away sweet little Anemone in the dead of the silent night, I do wonder what would be left behind. Sir Dominic.)
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Date: 2010-08-16 10:00 pm (UTC)He nods slowly, as his hands clench into fists. He has no real confirmation that it was Vincent, but even if their conversation just before receiving Anemone's head hadn't cinched it, Dominic wouldn't have suspected anyone else.
But even though Vincent was the one who orchestrated her death, he's not the one Dominic's pointing a finger at. No, the one he blames the most--hates more than anyone else--is merely himself.]
I...
[It's like a dam breaking. There's nothing holding back his emotions, as everything rushes over him. They're all as clear as day in his expression, even if he's still not facing Minato.
Anemone--
He falls to his knees, his hands loose now with his palms facing up towards him.
Anemone...!
He's sorry. He's so sorry. Yet there's no apology that can make up for this, and if he were to try and make one, it'd only sound hollow to his ears.
(If we were to take away sweet little Anemone in the dead of the silent night, I do wonder what would be left behind. Sir Dominic.)
Just--]
Why--Why did I let this happen!?
[Just a worthless person.]