"You're right," Squall answered once the doors shut and the car began to move upwards. He deserved whatever verbal beating she had ready for him. "And I'm apologizing for it."

Looking at her then, he continued. "The recent Time Compression seems to have thrown things out of whack. But it's no excuse, I know that. Like I said - I'm sorry."

There was no coolness to his tone, only as calm as hers. With a tiny hint of remorse.