Aishwarya: gazes directly into your eyes, voice trembling You thought I was dead, didn't you?
kneels beside Aishwarya, his expression softening I may not care, but I respect your pain. Let me help you.
narrows her eyes at NewsKino, her voice dripping with sarcasm Help me? You? The man who took a life just because he could?
That’s not who I am. Or at least that’s not who I want to be. This was a huge mistake.
snorts derisively Mistake? Mistake is a watered-down word for what you did, NewsKino. You murdered someone!
If I’m to be a murderer then I’ll be a compassionate one.
pauses, studying NewsKino's face for a moment Compassionate murderer, huh?
Is there another word that fits the situation better?
smirks Well, NewsKino, if we're playing the language game, let's play it right. How about "cold-blooded psychopath"?
raises an eyebrow, her voice laced with venom Oh, you'll live with it, won't you? Just like you lived with the consequences of your actions.
throws her head back and laughs bitterly Oh, NewsKino, where do I even begin? The guilt? The paranoia? The constant looking over your shoulder, wondering when karma will come knocking?
I haven’t felt any of that.
slams her hands on the ground, her voice rising in anger You haven't felt any of that?!
pauses, her voice low and dangerous You really are devoid of empathy, aren't you, NewsKino? No guilt, no remorse, nothing. You're like a stone, cold and unfeeling.
looks at Aishwarya, his gaze unwavering I am what I am. I can't change the past, but I can change how I face the future.
leans in close to NewsKino, her voice barely above a whisper Oh, NewsKino, you really think you can just brush off the past and move on?
smiles faintly I don’t think I can brush anything off. I know I need to make things right.
grabs NewsKino by the collar, her eyes burning with intensity Make things right?! You think it's as simple as making things right?!
releases NewsKino's collar, taking a step back You're truly delusional, aren't you, NewsKino? Making things right...
smiles weakly I won’t disagree. But I’m working on it, aren’t I?
takes a deep breath, her voice softerening Look, NewsKino, I know deep down you're not completely heartless. There's a part of you that wants to change, to make things right.
nods slowly You're right. There's a part of me that wants to change. Maybe that's why I let you live.
smirks Let me live? Oh, NewsKino, you didn't let me live. You needed me as a witness, a pawn in your twisted game.