I am no worse off now than I ever was, Lover. I rather think I am better off, now. There is no reason to carry guilt and shame for it, I always knew who and what you were, what you were capable of. I knew one day it might come to that, and I rather expected I would end up dead. You spared my life, such as it was, and made me what I am. I've no regrets, Malakai. You shouldn't either.
As for Kezia, I made mistakes, as you made mistakes, she made mistakes. We are none of us blameless. I did know you cared for her, and I am sorry I did not tell you what I knew of her sooner, but there was not much to tell, save that I knew she was alive, until she found her way back to our lives.