You can't tell the future; you can't change the past.
[ he shook his head ]
But I understand regret. We can only do what we're capable of, even if it's not enough. You did well.
[ he leaned over and placed a hand on top of hers because, in the end, this was what Branch Chiefs were supposed to do. Comfort those who needed comforting, and give them purpose to keep on doing what needed to be done.
... even if there was no more purpose left to be had. ] Did this girl have a name? [ because it was important (always) sometimes to remember a name. ]