[As soon as Morgana stands down by clenching her fist and banishing the magical energy she'd been summoning, he does the same, although he still eyes her warily. Is she really the Morgana of Arthurian legend? If so, then he's no match for her. But thankfully it would appear he doesn't have to test that theory.
She's probably right, he's no better. The things he's done have destroyed lives, no matter his good intentions.
At least Lana seems to understand, although perhaps she doesn't quite get that while Wes thinks Damon is a monster, it doesn't mean he believes he's irredeemable. Angel and Spike have both proven that it's possible to turn one's vampiric life around. But Damon isn't ready for that. Not until he holds himself accountable, faces what he has done and seeks to atone for it. That has to start with an admission of guilt and expression of genuine remorse for his actions.
Instead Damon sought to blame someone else, to hide his crimes and remove anyone who might expose them. Perhaps the most disappointing thing of all is how unapologetic he's been, throwing what he did in Wes' face rather than acknowledging the harm he's done. He'd trusted him. He'd liked him, and now he feels like such a fool.
Wes is so deep into his own thoughts for and regrets for a moment that when he realises what Lana is about to do it's far too late to stop her. He lunges forward to force her gun down, his own urgent cry of 'No!' mingling with Morgana's.
But the shot has already been fired. Damon slumps down. Is he dead? This isn't what he'd wanted!
Searing flames erupt close to them both and Wes realises what's happening. He turns his attention to Morgana, grabbing at her arms and trying to pull her off balance. To jolt her out of her hysteria.]
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She's probably right, he's no better. The things he's done have destroyed lives, no matter his good intentions.
At least Lana seems to understand, although perhaps she doesn't quite get that while Wes thinks Damon is a monster, it doesn't mean he believes he's irredeemable. Angel and Spike have both proven that it's possible to turn one's vampiric life around. But Damon isn't ready for that. Not until he holds himself accountable, faces what he has done and seeks to atone for it. That has to start with an admission of guilt and expression of genuine remorse for his actions.
Instead Damon sought to blame someone else, to hide his crimes and remove anyone who might expose them. Perhaps the most disappointing thing of all is how unapologetic he's been, throwing what he did in Wes' face rather than acknowledging the harm he's done. He'd trusted him. He'd liked him, and now he feels like such a fool.
Wes is so deep into his own thoughts for and regrets for a moment that when he realises what Lana is about to do it's far too late to stop her. He lunges forward to force her gun down, his own urgent cry of 'No!' mingling with Morgana's.
But the shot has already been fired. Damon slumps down. Is he dead? This isn't what he'd wanted!
Searing flames erupt close to them both and Wes realises what's happening. He turns his attention to Morgana, grabbing at her arms and trying to pull her off balance. To jolt her out of her hysteria.]
Stop!