[ He'd known, theoretically, about the potential hurt feelings. That's what the guilt was for. But he finds it's another thing entirely to see the hurt in David's face, and he doesn't much care for it. A faint crick knits his brow. This apology might be more earnest than he'd really intended. ]

Would you believe these were accidental wins? [ A pause, and he adds: ] Well, not Josh's. That was spur of the moment, I thought he might like that one. But otherwise, I'd planned to pour any donations only into your bidding.