[Some stubborn, cruel part of her wants to keep her pride and not apologize but her mind in all it's traumatized wisdom just keeps screaming about how this is an adult who has authority over her now, who will make her life a living hell if she doesn't change herself, who she should have lied to like she lied to all the others.

All she can think about is how she wishes she was numb again.] They say it's what you're supposed to do in situations like this. [She shrugs.] I should have. I didn't know what the consequences would have been at the time but... I should have saved you.

[This is more of an apology than you ever gave Adaine given to a stranger because your parents just aren't here to hold your leash for you. Kalina isn't here, but she hears her own thoughts in the shadowcat's voice.]