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I know. [ on both counts, really. but, still. slowly he gathers the small cat into his arms, and slowly he stands back up. ]
It was -- a ridiculous thing for her to ask, right? ...How could I have known, back then? [ distant. he was so angry. they were -- both so hurt. and Nunnally had been in danger. you couldn't ask Lelouch to think straight when Nunnally was in danger. ]