[ the words bubble up and out of jinx's mouth like word vomit, her breathing quick, but it's the grief and pain in her eyes as tears pour down her cheeks that really nails home the blame she places on herself. sharon is shaking her head before jinx is even finished speaking, her own tears finally spilling over. ]

I'm not wrong. I'm not. You just can't see it and... Goddamn, it's okay. [ her grip is tight for a moment, a pulse of pressure to reassure her, before sharon is pushing up out of her chair to lean across the table so she can take jinx's face in both her hands. there's no stopping the tears, sharon knows that, but she still wipes the trails away fruitlessly. when she speaks, her voice is a whisper so no one nearby can hear. ]

You were protecting yourself. You didn't know. Nothing will change how you feel but... I don't want you to hate yourself. I know Silco wouldn't want that, either. [ because she remembers. she remembers that memory in the water. how gentle the man had been. how careful. he was full of vengeance and hate but sharon could feel the love he had for jinx. she was his daughter. ] Please don't hate yourself and don't blame yourself.