The scene outside the window is so warm and pure - a stark contrast to the current state of affairs in Lucis - and Gladio smiles at the sight of Iris teaching a time-honored classic to little Talcott, remembering when he had taught her the very same game.

Finally remembering how to form words Gladio spoke out to Cor.

"Cor - Sir - we did need you."

A simple statement conveying so much more than the four words imply.