[The shock from the news was quite clear on his face. It was sudden, like someone slamming a door in his face. He didn't have any way of expecting this, and for a long, silent moment, he didn't even know how to react.]
I-I'm sorry, Lacus. [His words could not possibly convey the sympathy he felt. His experiences could not match up with the sorrow she must be feeling. Lockon's heart threatens to stop beating when he sees that tear and his hand reaches to wipe it away, before he can even think of stopping it.] I never knew...