Page 192 of Rangers Last Promise

“We know.”

“He died under my hands.”

“We know that too.”

“I couldn't save him.”

Havoc steps forward.

“And you think we blamed you?”

Doc doesn't answer.

That is answer enough.

Ace swears softly.

Blaze looks at him for a long time.

“Grant was shot three times.”

Doc flinches.

“He was bleeding out before you reached him.”

“I should have⁠—”

“No.”

Blaze's voice cracks through the room.

Doc stops.

“You don't get to do that.”

His gaze lifts.

“Do what?”

“Turn Grant’s death into your punishment.”

Something in Doc's face breaks.

Only for a second.

But I see it.

Blaze does too.

“We lost Grant,” he says. “Then we lost you because you decided none of us wanted you anymore.”

“I didn't⁠—”

“You disappeared.”

“I know.”

“Do you have any idea how many hospitals Wolf called?”