It's not the first time he's had to deal with visions of his father that weren't real. He's not sure if this is better or worse than the Trials in that respect. But he needs to shake the hallucination, can't give into it.

He hesitates, but manages a smile at the squeeze to his arm. Riza is a good person. He really appreciates that right now.

"Yeah... that's probably for the best."

But he freezes again and turns to look, hearing his name again. "It's... it's not impossible for him to be here. Not in this place..."