Major Verle's question came out of the blue.
What did guilt have to do with Ves?
"I don't understand what you mean." Ves replied while squirming in his seat. "What's this question about, sir?"
His default dark green mech designer uniform made him feel awfully exposed and vulnerable. He badly wanted to get back to wearing the Squalon.
"The psychoanalysis programs analyzing your expressions state that you are shouldering a considerable burden of guilt. Therefore I'm asking you whether you feel guilty."
"I don't." Ves answered simply.
"Truly?"
Ves shrugged. "I have some regrets. I regret not finding a way to save the ground forces. I regret not being able to help the mission more. I regret…"
