[ a grim smile overtakes his features at her assessment. it isn't necessarily wrong, but. ]

I didn't exactly have a way to contact you. [ which sounds like he's putting it on her, but he isn't. if he had died in that prison he would blame no one but himself - he just hopes she wouldn't blame herself. frank looks down at his tattoo and swallows, leaving the pots to boil before turning to face her. ] But I made a friend inside. Without her, you're right... I probably didn't have it under control.