[ He had expected the man named Akihiko to have gone bad. Had expected that his father had pushed him to do it.

He had not expected this. ]

I'm so sorry. [ Brigade stands up to sit beside Hikaru. Unsure at first, but brushing it aside, he puts his arm over Hikaru's shoulder and just grips him close. ] It wasn't your fault, man. It wasn't your fault.

[ Brig puts his beer down and rests his hand on his own knee. ] He loved you very much. I'm sure your mother knows that now.