[prepare to watch those he loves die? no... no thank you. he's lived that 'end game' back home once, where death isn't impermanent. he doesn't intend to suffer through that again.]

...Sometimes, the less you say... the more it seems as though some part of you is screaming, Charles.

[he's shifting to grasp the rosary in an almost subconscious gesture as he looks out at those milling about in the church. it won't end that way, will it...? it won't...]

I'll do everything I can to make sure it doesn't come to that. I'd ask you to stay where it seems safe for now, but... you've never been very good at listening to that kind of thing, have you?

So, I'll stick to 'please be careful' instead. I'll be here if you need anything.