"Yeah, and thanks would have been nice, if it had been sincere," Connor snapped back, though he did flinch a little at hearing that accent coming through. Last time he had heard it that clearly was.... well... back with Helen.

"I don't want your pity thanks or apologies. I don't want an empty thank you or anything." Connor took a slow deep breath trying to tap down the emotions before they spilled over more than they already were. "Gaah, I'm such an idiot for thinking you, emotionally stunted Nick Cutter, could understand this!"

Connor looked over at Cutter hating himself for the words that had come tumbling out, hating himself for the pressure he felt building in his chest, and hating himself for the angry tears that were starting to build in his eyes.