"Often it can be hard to understand the 'why' of what makes people act," Reeve admits as he considers her. After a moment he gestures to the chair next to the one she's sitting on, a silent question as to whether he could sit as well. Once the confirmation is given he lowers himself next to her.

"I've been in love only once, and yes, I came to feel as if I was nothing without him," Reeve says, and there's a bit of hesitation in his tone. A reluctance to admit that pronoun. While not as persecuted as other worlds or times, not everyone was comfortable with his sexuality on Gaia. "Unfortunately it was that dependence that made me blind, and nearly shattered me when he revealed he was unfaithful. Not to say yours is like that. Just that too much dependence means we leave ourselves too vulnerable when we are alone. If nothing else, this place could give you strength. For both you, and the man you love. But I know I can say a few things about this place. We aren't alone here. Through the power of each person beside us, we will one day win ourselves free. Many times in my life I've faced impossible odds, and in the end, we win. We always win. Sooner or later we'll find a way."

Three times stopping the end of the world, even when the planet itself was working against them? Yes, he has a lot of faith in the power of people united. Even when people seem to lack power. There is no greater force in the world than an angry mob, not a king, not a god, and not these Observers.

"We're alive. There's nothing in me that doubts that, because I know what happens when we die. What happens to our life essence, and we haven't returned to the Lifestream. So we're alive, and that in and of itself is always a source of hope."

And the last thing? In this Reeve smiles and looks fondly at her.

"You're young and you have time. And with that in your hands, you will find a way. It is the young that change the world."