"Not askin' for anything. I know I couldn't after everything ShinRa took away from you. From everybody." There's a tired sigh from his lips, and he has to take a moment to gather his thoughts.

"Still, I'm sorry. Not for my feelings, but yours, and the people in Nibelheim. I wanted to help, tried to stop it all, but I couldn't. I wasn't strong enough back then." He's not sure he's strong enough now, but that's beside the point.

"Look, I don't know how to make it right, not really sure I can. But would it make you feel better to punch me or something? Get your hurt out on somebody that deserves it."