[...Oh.

It probably says something about him that even though they're approaching their final battle, he hadn't even thought about the possibility of dying. Even though Alear very nearly died, he hadn't thought about what Sombron might do against her. Maybe he hasn't been taking this seriously. Or maybe he hasn't wanted to stop and think about it.

It probably says something else about him that he's left without words, for once. His chest is tight like he's unable to breathe, though there are no hands at his neck. That probably says something about him too, and he's not sure he wants to know what it is.]

War's unpredictable. By now, you've gotta know that better than anyone else.

But I can promise you that I've got no interest in dyin'. You owe me a fight, after all.

[...]

So... Be a little more careful, will you?

[He wants to ask her to stay safe. Maybe even to leave the fighting to all the people willing to put their lives on the line for the Divine One. But he knows that's not happening; it'd just be insulting to even ask that of her. She's going to be the one to put an end to Sombron, they both know it.

She'd better still be alive at the end, that's all.]