He recognized the Stonedownor. In the still place at the center of the spasm, he felt sorrow and remorse for this man whose life he had ruined as if he were incapable of regret.
... and 2 minutes before, Covenant was preaching in favor of apathetic nihilism... now he's filled with sorrow and remorse for a man who's life he ruined...
But ... he's impotent ... it's the only way to be free...
What a fucking rollercoaster of incoherence Covenant is.