... I know I, I don't get any say it, but I-- [ he curls in around himself so it's muffled when he asks: ] Can you, V and Ion make it to the end? I. I don't want to see you guys dead.

[ the way they're going to see him die tomorrow, which he's not addressing thank you. he knows veronica pretty much has to make it, but. y'know. mirrors and whatnot ]