[Nick isn't sure he's happy about just dropping it at that and never talking about it again, but he figures it's for the best.

There's a reason they haven't talked about this. Nick knows very well how easy it is to blame yourself for something, even when there's nothing you could have done. It's a hell of a lot easier when you know you screwed up. He knows there's nothing he can say to fix it, to get Monroe to stop feeling guilty, and maybe he shouldn't even try. Except.]

You're still the person I trust most, Monroe. Always will be.

[Nick smiles slightly at that.]

Neither did I. Apparently sometimes you don't think about things until they're gone. Or until your best friend is freaking out about not being able to smell you.

[That's not a helpful answer at all, Monroe. Would explaining be so bad?]

I'm already going to figure that you're doing it, even if it's not obvious.