The stupidity of youth is epidemic. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll make more mistakes you can be embarrassed about in the future.

[The half-joking tone is probably a better indication that this is an attempt at solidarity than the words themselves.

But afterwards... There's no smile in his tone now.]

One of the other Players threw herself in front of an attack to save me. She had no reason to. And then she was gone, and I'll never be able to ask her why. What the hell she was thinking, saving me, instead of herself.

[It's not the whole story, but it's enough.]