death of a tiny mote (~); cw: very very very small animal death
I'm sorry you had to die, tiny tiny bug. You bore an astonishing resemblance to a Scary Retinal Speck, and I had to know for sure which side of my sclera you were on. I honestly didn't expect I'd actually CATCH you.
You died to assuage a human's fear, one that might even be totally unfounded. I can't help feeling there might be a metaphor or something here, but as an ostensible cat, I refuse to contemplate it. Serious regret is reserved for creatures larger than a freckle, sorry.