I like that about you. [The confidence. Shamelessness, because he is right--there's no shame in being who he is.] That's why you're the best leader for this place.

[She's followed a few different sort of leaders. All left her feeling conflicted, in a way, either because of the past or because of her inexperience. Not that it matters very much now. Even if she were home, Tony and Steve are gone.

They'd both be horrified by her now, anyway. Disappointed.

She'd hate for Erik to feel that way about her.]

... in this moment, I'm content as I am now. [Ask her again when she's alone, left with her thoughts.] I want to believe all the suffering has been for something.

[Maybe for the strength and wisdom to make a difference here. Or at least with these two kids.]