[She stepped back a bit to give him some air to breathe, taking a moment to look over where he showed her wounds should be. True to his word, they were gone... but she still wasn't happy that he had gotten hurt.]

Yeah looks like we will have to be more careful from now on about what we attempt to bring... but at least that means we can use the stuff we find before we Cross. [She did giggle at the zombie comment.] As good as it looks on you, I think we'd best try to find, or even make, you another one just for protection... and to ward off the cold...

I understand why you felt the need to stay and see what happened... but maybe now with you seeing how dangerous it is... you can stay with us next time? [Ultimately Mari couldn't, wouldn't, force Kel to do anything he didn't want to, but she did feel more responsible now that Hero wasn't around to help look after him... At his question, Mari threaded her hands together, trying to think back on things.]

We're... ok I think? It's hard cause I can't quite remember what I gave up... just the exhaustion that came with the journey you know? But in the end, it must have been something I didn't care that much about anyways. [She gave him a small smile.] What about you? You didn't give anything up so... all your memories in tact? Remember all of us?