[ she is incredibly kind for attempting to understand him — even when he is a puzzle that's been taken apart, all of the pieces far too removed to make something whole again.

instead, his features falter, a weariness weighing down his eyes and mouth. ]

Emil doesn't remember our journey, or the things we went through.

[ he is immovable, simply staring at his own reflection in the water. nothing more. ]

He doesn't remember the sacrifice he made for me.

[ his eyes flutter shut. ]

It's okay. I made a decision before I came here. I don't regret it. I did it...for someone I cared about deeply. And now she gets to live.

But the truth is, I shouldn't be here. That's why you don't have to worry about me. Before everything is over...I want to protect all of you, and make sure that you understand what it means to live.

There's nothing more I would want than that.