Ned eyes the envelope with some hesitation, not wanting Moana to give it over out of fear of disappointing him or because she feels obliged to listen to him. When he feels that she's come to the answer on her own, he reaches out for it and takes it, casually investigating the contents. She reads the message that was delivered first, ignoring the strange chill that sits at the base of his spine as he reads the words. He folds it up and reads her message, running a finger across the etched surface of the stone. He replaces it all back into the envelope and, instead of simply handing it all back her, he approaches and envelops her in an embrace.

"I am humbled by your willingness to do what you can in order to help protect the others. There are not many in the world, this or the next, that would approach life with such selflessness. I'm sorry you've had this weight put upon you."