[A grim smile appeared on Jade's face as well. Personal responsibility was a well-worn subject for both of them -- had been even before Crystallis. They both knew better than to blame their faults on others.]

Neither can I. [But they had chosen to do them, anyway. It wasn't as though they hadn't known their actions were reprehensible.]

Depending on how things go from here... We could still choose to follow the same path. We've proven we're capable of it, in the right circumstances.