[ He can feel the tremors in Miles' body all the way along his side, an almost physical pain echoing in his chest.

There's an echo of Caducus Primary in this, even now. It feels so much like kneeling by Miles' side, powerless, watching him suffer. ]

It's not your fault, Miles. I know you. [ There's a wide chasm between what he knows and what Miles has actually done, but there are some things about Miles that he'll always be certain of. ] You did everything you could. If you weren't fast enough for Sergeant Beatrice, it was out of your control. No matter how many times you replay it, that's not going to change.

And you're wrong. You can still give back to her. When you get through this, you'll find a way to honor her memory, but you can't do anything if you let guilt eat you alive.