IC: They're done. I'm not. I don't give up. Stannis can be reached. Alone, he won't be pressured. He'll tell me the truth and we can make things right. Everything can be like it was before we fought Makuta. "Stannis." I can fix this. "Stannis...I..." "You are my commander, Stannis," says a tinny voice. "I swear loyalty to your leadership and credence to your will...Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit." No, he's not my commander. Not right now. He slipped out of that place and Reordin rose to it. That's why... "It's okay, Stannis, I..." I want you to let me in. I want to be your friend. You were wrong, but you're a comrade, you're a person, I know you're trying to do right. I know you can tell me the truth. I know I can bring everyone back together. I know it. "I..." So. Why can't I say it? "...I." Silence. I learned to fight. I never learned to talk. ... I can't give up. But he's not ready. There's a door. An island past it. That's where I'm needed. Where I can fight. Where I don't talk. I step forward. He stays still. I put my arms around him and squeeze. Something cracks. I loosen, whip my gaze into his eyes, support him, it's all my fault, I'm so sorry, Stannis, I just wanted to let you know you're always welcome, no matter what, no matter what happens, does it hurt, I'll get you to a hospital-- I see dull mirrors only holding my reflection. Right. It was the Earth prosthetic on his armor. Just stressed from the fight. I'm too careful with how I get close to people for hurt. These days. I toss some dust on it and pull back. "Bye," I say. I turn, I stoop, and I walk out the door, shutting it behind me.