[ it's an impossible ask. to prevent anyone from dying. but what she actually asks of him, is rather easy to answer. ]

I never leave anyone to die. I would rather die myself, first.

[ tiredly. ]

But I expect you'll catch more flies with honey, if you want them to apologize. Or own up to mistakes. Or accept responsibility. Or all of the above.

[ he pauses. ]

Are you alright? Aside from the obvious, of coming back from the dead.