[There it was, the break she had been pushing for. Still, she can't help but feel guilty for putting him in such a state.]

Hey, it's okay.

[She shifts from her seat and settles on the floor next to him. She wants to hug him, but she remembers that he's not huge on touch and settled for a gentle on his shoulder, just enough to remind him that she's there.]

I wish I had the answer. It's hard not to help people. I made a promise, before I... came back. I would protect the small. I saw so many lives, all those souls--

[She cuts herself again. Stay focused.]

I think... you need to start small. Start with yourself. No matter what, Donatello Hamato, you are good enough. You make mistakes, but you try and you care and that's always the best place to start.

But I think you might be blaming yourself too much for the things that aren't your fault. Take the ritual. You say you didn't try, but you were hardly given the chance before Shockwave took over.

[Ugh, she had started this whole conversation, but she wasn't a therapist. She hardly had her own problems figured out. But he didn't want to leave Donnie with nothing.]

Look, the point is, if you always want to aim higher, you have to recognize where you are in the moment, secure your footing before you climb or something, so if you do fall, you are able to catch yourself.

[She makes a face.]

I'm sorry, my master was always much better at all this. I'm not sure I'm even making any sense with any of it.