"You never asked. And I never brought it up, because it's not an easy thing to talk about." He looks off to the side, but doesn't loosen his grip on her at all. "I know I broke your heart, and I would do anything to have never done that. The best I can tell you now is that I would die... again... before I would let that happen a second time. You're going to be my moirail for the rest of our lives, whether you're here or not."