[That... makes him really happy, in a weird kind of way. It was hard without her, sure, but there was so much going on with the island that he didn't get as much time to lament her not being there. Not to mention he wouldn't have wanted her to go through all that. She can talk all she wants about being able to handle it, but that doesn't mean he wants her to have to.

He can't help but laugh a little quietly, and shake his head.] We'll see. Either way... I'm sure they'll like you. They're all kind of, [extremely,] weird, but... they're all good people. Really.

[And he just squeezes her hand again, trying to give her a confident smile.] Yeah. It can't be for a while yet, not until... we figure out a way to wake everyone up. But once that happens... I'll go anywhere you want to go, Rei.