[there's really not much he can say there about that. a lot of shit could have happened in three rounds. he feels a bit miserable for not being there but weirdly relieved because... he would have still been trying to kill her, so...

so he lets his own arms tighten around her, also. and takes a deep breath again.]

I'm sorry...

[that she was put through that, more than anything. that nothing can really be done about it.]