But if he was ever going to tell anyone, it was Archie. He had not been able to say it then, not able to tell his friend that he was not sacrificing himself for an innocent man. But if Archie would doubt himself... would doubt that he was a good man...]
Those are words, Archie, most often used to excuse otherwise inexcusable behaviour.
And then [his voice breaks, but he forces himself to keep going] you sacrificed yourself-- your name, your reputation-- to save me. And I let you. I let you take the blame for my crime, Archie.
[A pause.]
It is perhaps not much consolation, Mr. Kennedy, but you are a far better man than I am.
[action | Cullen House | June 27th]
[The words are too quiet, too bitter.
But if he was ever going to tell anyone, it was Archie. He had not been able to say it then, not able to tell his friend that he was not sacrificing himself for an innocent man. But if Archie would doubt himself... would doubt that he was a good man...]
Those are words, Archie, most often used to excuse otherwise inexcusable behaviour.
And then [his voice breaks, but he forces himself to keep going] you sacrificed yourself-- your name, your reputation-- to save me. And I let you. I let you take the blame for my crime, Archie.
[A pause.]
It is perhaps not much consolation, Mr. Kennedy, but you are a far better man than I am.