[ She really is so much better than any of them. Miles above him, and yet she is trying to comfort him. He doesn't hug her back, though he wishes he could. But he gently touches the arms around him, and eases her backward so they are once again face to face. ]
It would be wonderful, Euphy. You deserve to be happy here. [ His voice is gentler than he can remember it being for a very long time, despite being pretty shaky. He's going to do his best not to lie to her again. To tell her whatever she wants to know, eventually. That's all he can promise her. ]
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It would be wonderful, Euphy. You deserve to be happy here. [ His voice is gentler than he can remember it being for a very long time, despite being pretty shaky. He's going to do his best not to lie to her again. To tell her whatever she wants to know, eventually. That's all he can promise her. ]