He shuddered at the touch, not because he didn't expect it, or didn't appreciate it. But it threatened to break the little bit of barrier he had to hold on to his emotions. He could come back. Tim knew he could come back. But in the middle of all this, it was hard to look on the bright side.

"Me, or Cass. I know Cass wants it. She does, she's always wanted it. But he left it up to me, now. No one else is here who could do it. Even Cass... she's a great fighter. She is. But there's more to it then fighting. And I'm the only one here who can do it all."