[Deckerd is silent for longer than. was probably reasonable after hearing the message, unease and guilt washing over him. He cleared his vents with a sighs]

Kagerou. I have been speaking with another AI onboard. Sarah. She... She reminded me of you, and... And how nothing that happened to you was right or fair, especially-

[Another silence, shorter this time]

I am deeply sorry for the part I played in what happened to you. I never said that. And...

...And if you would allow it, I would like to speak with you again, after this. I think we could both use it.