Talitha finally caught up to Genesis and was about to start scolding him when she saw the tension in the two men. She hovered, biting her fingers and then backed away slowly so not to get in the way in case either one of them broke.

Genesis heard Angeal's words and for a moment there was an honest smile on his face. That faded quickly as he laughed, eyes closed and head shaking since his laugh was more like a sob stuck between memories and reality.

"A dream..? My soul, corrupted by vengeance, hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey... There is no forgiveness, is there?"