"Feeling guilty is not always a bad thing." Tatsu chuckled. No, it wasn't always a bad thing. Guilt was your subconscious's way to let you know that you had done wrong. It, along with regret, were deeply embedded in his psyche. As a guardian he should have been one of the first of his kin to die - not the last. He'd failed his mate, his hatchlings, his elders...
Thankfully Eälis relented, agreeing to get some rest. He had not expected her to fall back so suddenly, but Tatsu didn't move until she sat up again. "It did not hurt." He said simply as he stood and stepped around her, moving to look out from their sheltered little sanctuary. His strength was returning, but he needed time in his true form. Once Eälis was rested he could take her with him for a brief flight before attempting again to get the refreshment he needed.