[ He wants to say he already knows. That he already took it just about as well as Zell did. But Zell will find out in due time, won't he. And in the end, that's something.. something Zack's going to have to work on mending or at least finding a way past this with Jim. Just as he had to work this through with Zell, too. And Kunsel, too, soon enough. He doubts this will be the end of conversations about this. That this will probably haunt them all until the end.

But... Gently, he gives Zell a squeeze. ]

Right... One- One step at a time. [ It's easier than thinking of the worst case scenario. Easier than weighing more ugly feelings on his heart. There's already enough ugly feelings to go around. Why add to it? ] In the meantime.. I'm gonna take what time I have here. Live in the present.