<sub>[Balfour peeked up at the hand in his hair, just in time to see that smile. He had gotten Amery to smile. Balfour beamed, hugging his brother tighter for it.

But then his mind went back to the subject at hand.]</sub>

I know. I know you can take care of yourself, but...but if I lose you here, I'm never ever going to get to see you again. This is my last chance.

_{[Because, you know, Amery was dead.]}