[ it's a sense of solace that he doesn't completely comprehend. he can't pretend to understand what part of his words reassure her, but whatever the case inevitably ends up being, he supposed the more imperative thing here was that she was put at ease. at least marginally. it was enough to make him feel a bit better too. he metaphorically pats himself on the back for that one, but...

oh.


he would state that technically it would be too late for him too, so he wouldn't discount the prospect of him being able to maybe meet them somehow. maybe in the afterlife? but, he seems to smile despite it. ] Mm, you never know, right? Maybe he would come back to life just for this. [ little does he know how his own words... may be true for not just for him in this case. but, it's an idea he remains blind to.

that said: ] Oh? You seem pretty attached to them. I'm a bit envious of them for having your support already.