[ It's times like these that he's glad he was able to reach out to her in her time of need. If he hadn't ... what would have happened? The image of her saying those painful words are clear in his head, and he can't ignore them. He passes the moment to the side--what mattered is what he was able to do for her. ]

I'm honored to hear you say this. I did give it my all to ensure that you would continue to hold that will even now. It seems that regardless of what anyone has said, it's proven that by helping each other out when they need it most, it isn't in vain at all.

So I promise I'll continue giving my support, even now, right up until we finally make our way out of here. After all, our friends are waiting for our return, aren't they?