Yeah. It's... I can understand it too. But it doesn't make it easy. ...and it doesn't make it right for every situation.

[And doesn't make it absolute. He remembers the sheer confusion when Krolia refused to give him up, though maybe that situation is unique in its own way given..

A shake of his head. Not the time to walk that mental path. Shiro is talking and Keith is so curious.]

Yeah well... I'm trying to imagine you willingly leaving anyone behind, and I can't. So... sounds like you guys at least took care of each other. Even if that other witch sounded a hundred times worse than Astoria.