<div style="text-align: justify;">Alannah hadn't gotten far when a sick choking noise reached her ears, and she snapped her head around instantly, her eyes wide with horror. Dimitri was kneeling on the bottom, enormous bubbles floating upwards as beautiful, but terrifying evidence of his actions. She might be stubborn and stupid, but no way was she gonna let an innocent person drown when she could save them. She whipped all the way around towards him once more, braking as the bubbles stopped floating, but Dimitri began talking.<br/><br/>She lifted a hand to her mouth as he spoke, gently brushing her fingers across her lips in remembrance of their one kiss. He had been hurt far more by her angry words than she had thought he would be, she found. Well. Not that she could do much about it now. She was still too wounded, and far too proud, to turn back to him now. Even if his voice cut like broken glass through her heart.<br/><br/>She closed her eyes. It was impossible for her to see him devastated like this. Especially knowing that she was the cause of his pain. There was one thing to do. But oftentimes, the right way is not the easiest. She took a deep, unnecessary breath, exhaling slowly to mentally prepare herself. She had to. Even though she hardly ever did it, and was extremely bad at it, she had to apologize. She swam slowly through the water, careful not to disturb it more than she had to. It was not until she was right in front of him that she reached out and wrapped her hand around his wrist. <span style="color: #4080FF">"Dimitri, I - I'm so sorry."</span> Her throaty voice was brimming over with regret and the guilt was painted in her face. <span style="color: #4080FF">"I know ya couldn't care less about 'sorries' now, but I can't - I can't leave ya, not like this."</span></div>