[Oh, so does he. This is just a roundabout way of bringing it up. Which is not usually like him, but he has not truly been himself, as of late.]

I feel as though ...as though I have betrayed you, betrayed France, though it came to pass even so. Betrayed myself, perhaps, and my ideals. I was a fool to think -- and I still do think it -- that our future might come peacefully. Perhaps I am a fool, then.

You did not cause our deaths, my dear. We all knew what was to come, I just -- I do wish I might have kept you all safe and in one piece. You are too dear to me to lose once again.