[His breath comes out in a rush. He wraps his arm around her as his eyes slide shut. It's a bitter sweet pain to be this close again. No sense dwelling on what was.] I'm sorry.

[No justifications or explainations. Snow begins to fall in fat flakes. Sounds are muted around them by his unchained sorrow.] You have been missed here. Everyone will be glad to see you.

We're both...alive here. [He lets go of her, his metal hand held up.] Now. I can explain this world or you could come with me to the center. Whichever you desire, I'll honor.