[It's a difficult question to answer. What he did wasn't for Sasuke, it was for Konoha. His younger brother was collateral he direly longed to protect, and it's likely he failed even that. He's spent hours ruminating on it since the mirrors.
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Him and others.
Forgive me. It happened a long time ago. [And there's so much he cannot say.] I am glad to hear you're all right. I hope you will no longer feel nervous regarding what I witnessed in your memory.
[ She won't lie, she's curious, and whenever she gets a crumb that shows a little more of him, she can't help but want to learn even more. But it's obvious that it wasn't something he wants to touch upon, and with the respect he's shown her, the least she can do is return that. ]
There's nothing to forgive. If anything I'm grateful to you.
[Grateful? That sentiment is one he doesn't fully understand, when it's clear he's refusing to give more information despite what she has already shared of herself. It's a strange kindness.
Itachi stares at the message for what feels a small lifetime, but he cannot think of anything else to say to it.]
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This is a subject at its end.]
Him and others.
Forgive me. It happened a long time ago. [And there's so much he cannot say.] I am glad to hear you're all right. I hope you will no longer feel nervous regarding what I witnessed in your memory.
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There's nothing to forgive. If anything I'm grateful to you.
So thank you, Itachi.
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Itachi stares at the message for what feels a small lifetime, but he cannot think of anything else to say to it.]