[ Zack... slowly shakes his head at that. ] Can't say it would have.

[ He can't hide some of the bitterness that laces in those words. It's frustrating... but that doesn't make it any less true. Zack takes a deep breath. Lets it out slowly. ] Can't say it would'a helped any of you either. [ Not that he, himself, being there had seemed to do much good lately, but... Still. ]

Listen, Kuns... I'm not gonna throw my life away here. But I am gonna keep trying and fighting for a ticket outta here. [ He takes a moment to scratch at his stubble uncomfortably before shifting in his seat, winding his arm a little tighter around Kunsel, looking at the floor. ] We've.. already lost so many people. [ He glances up then, eyes narrowed. ] I don't wanna lose you, too. You.. or Tifa. Or Zell. None of you.