[ It's takes Kunsel gripping as hard as he does to Zack's arms for Zack to finally look back at Kunsel if not without a wince first. Kunsel's grip is harsh and unrelenting, just as stubborn as his words. Zack still doesn't say anything for a full minute as he searches his best friend's eyes. As he just tries and fails and tries again to come up with something to say to all of that.

Because he's considered that, too. That if they die there, that maybe that will account for the permanent end for them as well. That maybe it's not just him that will suffer that fate but Kunsel and Jim, too. That Zell could very well end up in the same boat if something were to happen to him and he were to die in town, too.

Zack slowly lowers his gaze in the end. ] ..I know I wasn't the only one there in the end. I know- I just.. [ He trails off again and just shakes his head. ] Listen, I don't wanna be right. I don't want it to be the end all after this. I don't wanna think I have no future outside of here. I already lost five years in a lab when I could'a been spending that with you an' Aerith an' everyone else..