[Steve shakes his head] No, no, it's not your fault. You can't be faulted for things you're innocent of.
[he takes his seat, Grace quickly placing her head on his lap and snuggling closer to the chair. There's a comfort there for him, even if he's still deeply distressed, but he doesn't let it stop him from hearing out the rest of Hope's story.] It's fine, honest. Please, continue.
[Though if Hope did it a third time Steve will have to excuse himself and leave for a long period of time. That will be too much for him.]
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[he takes his seat, Grace quickly placing her head on his lap and snuggling closer to the chair. There's a comfort there for him, even if he's still deeply distressed, but he doesn't let it stop him from hearing out the rest of Hope's story.] It's fine, honest. Please, continue.
[Though if Hope did it a third time Steve will have to excuse himself and leave for a long period of time. That will be too much for him.]