Fighting for change is always dangerous. But hey, no need to apologize; he went out exactly the way he planned to. Anyone would be lucky to have that much control over things.

[Kisame waves dismissively at that. No matter how much he might miss Itachi, no matter what a rough hand the man had been dealt..... You had to admire his foresight and tenacity. Every step had taken him closer to his ultimate goal--and if not for..... outside intervention, so to speak, his plan would have continued apace even after his death.]

Oh, sure. Would've been hard not to, given the circumstances, wouldn't you say? I do wonder who put me back together, though, given the train was empty.....

[Kisame's billowing cloak sleeve falls to his elbow as he reaches for his high collar to illustrate his point. As thoroughly concealed as he is, it's the only way to show any hints of the fresh, ragged shark bite scars that cover him. Isn't it unnatural to have scars from what would have to be fatal injuries?]