Chapter 672: Chapter 672: Riley and A Chance Of Normality

"They killed your people because of me, Aerith. The Elder you know as Elder Olseyir, she's one of my clones that has gained individuality like John. She's the one who instigated the other Elders to ultimately act on what they did…

…It was me, Aerith. I killed your people."

"..."

"So, please. Be angry at me, truly hate me—kill me over and over again. Just wake up."

"..."

"It was my fault, I… was wrong. I thought you would be able to overcome it like you always do."

Riley waited.

He waited for even just a twitch of Aerith's eyes, but there was nothing.

"You know Gary…" Riley held Aerith's hand in hopes that she would grip his hand back, "...Gary was supposed to be on the ship, all you needed to call him with you and he would have still been alive."

"..."