JLU Drabble: The Quality of Mercy
The Quality of Mercy
("Role of a Lifetime" series)
"Did I ever ask you for your forgiveness?"
Diana says nothing, keeps flying, biting down hard on her retort.
Shayera hasn't asked anyone for forgiveness. She won't. Apologies imply regret. Regret indicates uncertainty. Uncertainty means weakness. Weakness equals death.
The others were weak. Batman, uncertain if their way was correct after all. Superman, regretting his all too human need for the world to accept him as savior. The rest, sorry and lost forever.
Her actions saved her life. She won't regret, can't apologize, and if she's ever mad enough to try, no one will forgive her anyway, not even herself.