You saved mine first. [ He pointed out, relaxing a little as he let her take his hand, then thread their fingers together, resting them on his knee. ]

If it hadn't been you, I'd've been dead. No question. But yeah, like hell I was gonna let you die on me, Gunny, not if I had anything to say about it.

[ There was a pause, and then he figured he needed to finish the story. ]

Somethin' else happened, though.

When we all powered down.

The sphere did what it was supposed to.

It opened all of the other rings.