[ Okay, keep your cool Wally, keep your cool, so Dad yells at you like this sometimes, it's no big deal, he still loves you, and — this really has nothing to do with Dad. Just. Don't cry. ]

There wasn't anyone in it! What else was I supposed to do? The Beemon were everywhere, I didn't have a fucking partner — I ...

[ He shrinks again, as does his voice. He feels more than pathetic right now. He can't even keep eye contact with Shep. ]

I didn't know what else to do. I was desperate. I just... I didn't want to feel useless. Not that it mattered, because it didn't even work...

[ He looks back up for a second, just so she can see the regret in his eyes. ]

I'm sorry, okay? I don't know what else I can say.