Quentin chews the inside of his cheek a little as he waits to see where this one lands. It's promising at least that Kyle still reaches for him.

"I know! I know... I know it. But like. She was on it too. And her sister dealt it! And like, nobody knew it contained a sentient bacteria at the time!" he bargains, but even Quentin knows none of those details are terribly good at assuaging any guilt he struggles to admit to in the first place.

"I didn't mean to hurt her. She was supposed to be on my team. Until she wasn't."