“I don’t expect you to forgive me.” And in truth, he doesn’t really want him to. Raleigh had pulled a major dick move, and yeah – it’s kind of unforgivable. “But I did want to apologize.”

He rolls his shoulders, but he still stands straight, almost at attention, like he’s apologizing to a drill sergeant over a smudged boot.

“It won’t happen again. Ever.” He coughs.

“Sir.”