[He doesn't answer immediately, once more recalling what happened. Although he's been able to "put it behind him," so to speak, the guilt still lingers. A guilt that would never go away, nor should it.]

I would say that's true, which is something I wouldn't have expected. Really... It would have made more sense if their trust in me had been broken, so I believe I was fortunate to have made such good friends.

Even if perhaps not so deserved.