[His mouth opens soundlessly for a second, because that definitely wasn't anything close to what he meant. All his eye had been, this long trek back, was a reminder of how useless he'd been and what a burden he'd be from now on, a criminal who couldn't see even the most obvious danger off his right.
And suddenly he isn't feeling sorry for himself at all. Just a little embarrassed, and faintly scandalized.]
--You're gonna compare me to something out of that?! [The spots of pink on his cheek spread across his face.] Maya!
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And suddenly he isn't feeling sorry for himself at all. Just a little embarrassed, and faintly scandalized.]
--You're gonna compare me to something out of that?! [The spots of pink on his cheek spread across his face.] Maya!