Scarlet kept his eyes on Marian as he pulled away and gave her a watery smile. She looked... sadder. Well, so was he.
"I'm so sorry," he whispered to her, a little bit of a croak in his voice. He clasped her hands, unwilling to let go of her yet, feeling the weight of everything on his heart. "This sucks so much, doesn't it? But the food is good."