[There was a loud slap! of Vinnie's tail against the floor. He glanced to the side, no longer able to keep staring at the red welt on Bulba's face. His eyes were filled with anger instead - at Marie, at himself. Without realizing, his voice snapped much harsher than he normally would've.]

Then he should've fuckin' taken it out on me! Goddammit...

I'm such a fuckin' idiot. You shouldn't've had to get blamed for that. I thought... tch.