"Except I am tired of trying." Malik admits in a quiet voice. "I am tired of everything, but it never stops long enough to rest. I am here now, and you are asking me to help and I know I will whether you take the request back or not."

He's aware enough of himself to know that, and what he's wanted hasn't held much weight in what he does for most of his life anyway. The Brotherhood came first, the people he cared about mattered more.

"Give me a few days and I will at least look at what I can do with a few weeks."