[ Blade startles, feeling her hands around his, and tenses, before drawing them away. He's still not used to...that. People being touchy-feely.

He then looks down at his hands, as if confused by the sensation. ]

...I'm alive. That is enough.

Some do not have the opportunity, to move forward. To make the most of the time that they have. You must have watched us do our best to do either one of those things. And for what you did not witness, I doubt it would always be to anyone's satisfaction.