[It's not too often he utters that. But right now, things are crumbling before him.
Once again, he sees her. In the pouring rain. He urges her to come with her, but she refuses, insisting that she actually is Lacus Clyne. He's forced to flee without her. That vision quickly changes...to Meer spinning as the bullet passes through her chest...falling...Lacus propping her up while they wait for the Akatsuki to arrive...
He could have saved her. Now he knows for a fact. She didn't have to die. If he'd only tried harder to persuade her...
Tears begin to stream down Athrun's face. He drops to his knees.]
I could have done it...I could have done it...I could have saved you, but...!
I'm sorry...I'm sorry...! I could say it a million times, and it wouldn't be enough, I'm sorry!
[And, still clutching Meer's hand, he breaks down, sobbing.]
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[It's not too often he utters that. But right now, things are crumbling before him.
Once again, he sees her. In the pouring rain. He urges her to come with her, but she refuses, insisting that she actually is Lacus Clyne. He's forced to flee without her. That vision quickly changes...to Meer spinning as the bullet passes through her chest...falling...Lacus propping her up while they wait for the Akatsuki to arrive...
He could have saved her. Now he knows for a fact. She didn't have to die. If he'd only tried harder to persuade her...
Tears begin to stream down Athrun's face. He drops to his knees.]
I could have done it...I could have done it...I could have saved you, but...!
I'm sorry...I'm sorry...! I could say it a million times, and it wouldn't be enough, I'm sorry!
[And, still clutching Meer's hand, he breaks down, sobbing.]