You've Got A Friend In Ni

[Gar]

A sympathetic expression washed over the Zeltron at these words. "Martyr boy," she said with a twinge of pity, wrapping one arm around his back to offer physical comfort, "I understand how much mistakes can hurt. Believe me, I do..." she rested her forehead on his shoulder, "And I understand all too well those strong feelings of regret, coupled with the even stronger desire to atone somehow..." Ni turned her face up so that they were eye to eye as she assured him emphatically, "However, punishing yourself for those mistakes isn't going to rectify the past and it sure as hell isn't going to solve anything..." she ran her fingers softly, steadily through his hair at the back of his head, advising him in a mollifying tone, "The best we can hope for is to learn from our past mistakes so that we can make better choices in the present."