Whenever anyone leaves [ or gets stored away ]... I think it's best to focus on what was gained rather than what was lost. It would make me sad to know that I was making you sad. So...

[ He trails off for a moment. He can't deny that he wouldn't be sad to lose her too, so maybe he's just a hypocrite. But they have to try, right? He finishes softly. ]

Let's do our best, Noire. Both of us.