Resident Evil Volume 7 Chapter 9
Our team leader told us to round them up, and we did,” Billy said. “And then he told us—“ His voice broke. He reached out and picked up his dropped weapon, stuffing it into his belt almost angrily as he stood up, turning away. Rebecca stood up, too. “Did you?” she asked. “Did you kill them?” Billy turned back to her, his lips curled. “What if I tell you that I did? Would you judge me then?” “Did you?” she asked again, studying his face, his eyes, determined to at least try and understand. And it was as though he could see it in her, could see that she was working to be open to the truth. He stared at her a moment, then shook his head. “I tried to stop it,” he said. “I tried, but they knocked me down. I was barely conscious, but I saw it, I saw it all . . . and I couldn't do anything.” He looked away before continuing. “When it was over, when we were picked up, it was their word against mine. There was a trial, sentencing, and—well, then this happened.” He spread his arms, encompassing t…
