Gaseous Soup

An explanation is seen as an admission of guilt. It's a confession on how the mistake came to be with the understanding that you are "at fault."

The purpose of an excuse is to shift the blame away from you. It is seen as denying responsibility, and a form of defiance against another's judgment.

So the best way to avoid situations like these is to play up the "guilty" part. When you are asked to explain yourself, bite the bullet. Adding "but this doesn't excuse" between every sentence you say pretty much takes all the wind out of their sails. Cuz remember, they don't actually want a detailed recap on everything that happened. They just want somebody to blame so that they feel in control, and the more you assume the role of "regretful wrongdoer," the smoother and shorter the entire interaction will be.

HOWEVER

If the person saying this isn’t a teacher or a parent or any other authority figure who holds power over you, and you do not believe yourself to have done anything wrong

Gimmie Eridians who are absolutely heartbroken to hear that humans where so desperate and so scared that they where willing to part with not just one Grace, there were three of them! Gimmie Eridians touched to find that the humans planned a way for their sacrifices to be as comfortable as possible. Gimmie Eridians who send earth a message saying “We know it must have hurt to send your heroes to die, but one made it and he’s safe here. We lost 22 good Eridians on the journey we would have lost 23 if not for your Grace.”

I made a Room Building tutorial! Lemme know if it helps! 🧡