I made my choice for this, though. I said yes to their recruit. I'm not your responsibility here.

[ She doesn't want to be his burden. She wants to support him. she wants them to support each other.

She was wrong. She shouldn't defend him and he shouldn't defend her. Neither was more important than the other. They needed each other. They would work together, not one of them vying to protect the other over their own life.

She kisses him gently as he kisses her cheek, trying to bring him some comfort. ]

So am I. Maybe we're both selfish?

But I don't think I could have done this without you... I couldn't have survived.