Ah, this painful feeling. This reminds him that Song Lan yelled at him, blaming him for not being there for him at the massacre. He tried to make amends to appease his anger by giving up his eyes so he could see again and the man responsible for their drift is also right here.

"Forgive me, I troubled you enough." He placed a hand on his chest and very slowly he disengaged from him. He has feelings where he shouldn't and he tries to restrain himself, though with difficulty. His blindfold is becoming a pair of red because he loss the ability to cry real tears. He felt himself slipping away and less of himself as he's only been alive for a month.

Turning away to hide his eyes, very quietly, "You should go to the party. Maybe the children will be gone by now."