Quote Originally Posted by shinta|hikari
Cal still seems to think that Zwei abandoned her knowing that she was alive. Maybe she will change her mind if she realizes that Reiji believed her to be dead after that explosion.

Cal also misinterpreted Reiji's seemingly tactless line. Reiji did not offer his life to protect Elen (though I believe he would if needed). He offered his life to Cal as a means of atonement, for not being able to save her and dragging her into his world. If he was willing to die to save someone at that moment, it was Cal. She was just too blinded by her twisted love for Reiji to see it.
That was part of why I said Reiji was tactless (not exactly the right word but anyway). What would have gotten him out of the situation was making Cal promise she'll leave Inferno after killing him or something. It allows him to explain that he thought she was dead, that he lied to her and didn't want to drag her down the same path he walked, and also gets rid of her killing intent towards Elen (sort of).

Saying he'd die for atonement, but making her promise Elen's safety is like saying

"I'll only atone for my sins if you spare Elen. Otherwise, go fuck yourself. It's two phantoms vs one."