[He hates this. He hates what this has done to Ronan, made him doubt himself and his dreams. Maybe it would have been better if Adam hadn't killed the strange double, maybe he should have let it live simply to spare Ronan this, to spare the both of them this. But Adam can't turn back time, though he can regret his actions - and he already does. He's no longer certain it was the best thing to do, not seeing Ronan's reaction.

He knows it is only because Ronan cares for him so deeply that his emotions haven't turned on Adam more fully. After all, Adam is the one who did this - Adam is the one who coldheartedly murdered something with his own face. Something that Ronan thinks might have been his dream. Adam knows that it would be so easy for Ronan to hate him for this.

He wonders if, on some level, Ronan will distrust him because of it. Resent him.]

You've done enough. More than enough. You did all of that.

[He doesn't know what to say, he only knows that he doesn't want Ronan doing this. He doesn't want Ronan taking this guilt on his shoulders, carrying it with him. He's afraid that if that happens, somewhere down the line it'll come bubbling back up, and then it might break them.]

This wasn't one of your dreams. It's a stupid trick of the gods here, that's all. You've already done so much - you being here kept me safe.

[Adam thinks that's true. He looked that thing in the eyes. He doesn't think it would have hesitated to get him out of the way, given the opportunity.]

Please just let me do it.