"I get to determine who is worth my energy, and you make the list," Nida counters.

He reaches out, grabbing Seifer's wrist. Skin to skin contact. And he reaches into the new power he's figured out. Pushes it at Seifer. Fifteen seconds is all he needs to make Seifer more confident. So he holds Seifer's wrist tightly and focuses. And when he counts out that fifteen seconds he stares defiantly into Seifer's eyes.

"You're my friend and the brother I choose. So you're beyond worth it. As worth it as Billy is."