[His gaze softened and he offered a smile.]

Sola, I'm older than most of the people here...in comparison, everyone's a child. The difference is, you're still growing.

[He squeezed Sola's hand and then brought it to his lips.]

And I'll tell you a secret: I know you don't know what it means, but you purify me...you save me...and that makes you my hero.