[b]After he's done, he hugs her again, crying.[/b] "I couldn't... I can't... I..." [b]He sniffles again, composing himself just a little bit.[/b] "I can't lose anyone else... You and Irina are all I have left... The NCR is... It's gone. Burnt to ash and cinder. My friends... My daughter... I won't even get to bury her..." [b]He starts to cry again.[/b] "You and... You and Irina are like kids to me, Panta... Like my own flesh and blood... I can't lose anymore... Irina can manage on her own but... You're just... You're so naive and sweet... You don't know what's wrong with the world... And I'm here stuck in my wheelchair... I can't even help you... I'm lucky I was able to walk far enough to find you... Just..." [b]He sobs pretty heavily for a second, but Panta can make out a few words between sobs.[/b] "Please... Never... Leave..."