[He's.. puzzled for a moment, and the confusion tints his voice when he answers.]

I am apologizing, I- look, I didn't seek him out, he came at me with an ax. I was trying to- defuse things. It got out of hand, I didn't mean for it to-

[He's just digging a hole for himself. He stops himself short, and his voice drops.]

...I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry.