[ Rau shrugs, smiles. Well-played. ]

That drowning in "what-ifs" is a waste of limited time, yes. Though now there is either no time or infinite time.

[ His lips thin thoughtfully as he considers Gil. ]

In any case, it is not a "what if" to consider whether I killed you after all.

[ He's not overly sympathetic or particularly regretful, but also not trying to be cruel or catty. Just curious and thoughtful. ]