"There is a lot of guilt to go around, despite the fact we were the victims." Istredd knows that basically every person in the pit feels bad about something. Whether it's them not doing enough, or giving into the illness, or letting the shrine monster out, the guilt hangs over them irrationally and he doesn't see how that will change.

"I think this is a situation where time may be the only healer. No one's in a headspace to combat feelings with truth." There is nothing Kyle can say but there's also nothing he can say that will really convince them otherwise. Istredd holds onto his own guilt too, his own pain, regardless of what he tells himself.

"If you want advice on how to help, just be there. Even if it's to sit and listen, or to distract with other things going on." He doesn't know if Jack is struggling with his feelings about this, but he assumes so, they all are. Istredd smiles at him. "Or walk with someone who was clearly afraid to leave, making them feel safe."