No...I was. The letter I wrote Sephiroth was written as it was because I knew he would make the wrong assumptions. It was the only way I could think of to get him there. I would have faced him alone, but you know Waver wouldn't let me do that and you know my brother wouldn't either.

[Diarmuid gives Rick a look that is a mix of pleading, desperation, and determination.]

I couldn't let anything happen to any of you. If I couldn't go alone, I had to give you all the best chance to survive the encounter I could!

[His eyes close then and his expression falls.]

And I failed. Everyone. Even though I gave up my honor to try and protect you all, I still failed. So many of you died...