//Yer right,// Jono said, shaking his head. //Yer shouldn't have said that. Yer bollocksed up some emotions. Th'universe is still standing. When an apology is enough to fix it, it's not worth shuttin' yerself down over.//

He narrowed his eyes, and then he gave his head another shake for lack of being able to heave an exasperated sigh.

//Nevermind, gel. Do whatever yer think is best. Bloody waste, if yer ask me. But yer not askin' me, are yer? I can't possibly understand.//