"I know," he answered gently. "You just want to see her again, and talk to her again like you used to. You don't want to be alone."

He remained standing up straight, confident. This wouldn't stop them... One of his hands released Genis' hand and moved to take his shoulder instead. "You're not alone, Genis. I'm still here. And...it's not the end yet. We'll still find a way no matter what, right?" His voice was gentle but encouraging in a way that was still almost second-nature to him, even after so many centuries spent no longer caring about the rest of the world.