"It does matter!" said Seras.

She'd seated herself cross-legged on the floor by his chair, and now she stared up at him, her expression fierce.

"It matters because so long as you know you're not to blame, you've a chance at fixing things with Nadia."

She paused and then went on more gently, "Not even a week's gone by, Walter. It must be hard, but give it some time."