No, the Lilin were acting in the interests of their own preservation. I could never ask for an apology for that.

[The other Angels might, but they've never curried Kaworu's favor like the Lilin have.]

It isn't a lie; I won't lie. I was trying to change it. Shinji-kun was trying to change it. He'll deserve his redemption, if he earns it, and I believe he will. What happened was ultimately my fault.