[ his demeanor changes, turning into something more thoughtful, almost morose. ]

I mean, it helps a little to know that it wasn't actually my choice, you know? But only a tiny bit, because it was still my actions.

And I had a lot of support, and then hearing that they weren't really gone forever made it a little easier to adjust, because we still had a chance at bringing everyone back. I hate dwelling on the past, so I tried not to think about it too much and just tried to keep working towards seeing you all again.

...It might help to be able to talk to the other person, too.