[ It feels like there's no shortage of things John could do to protest, could bring up as counter arguments to Harold's declaration, not the least of which is that he has no clue what life and living in Etraya looks like. What he'll even do with this opportunity. But he's also certain Harold has thought through all of that, he's never anything but thorough when making decisions and that's why John trusts him wholeheartedly. So if Harold says that's what he wants, there's nothing for John to protest or doubt. ]

I didn't really want to leave you in the first place. I didn't want it to be over.

[ It's a realization he's come to slowly, a painful one. He didn't really want to die, it was just better than the alternative in his mind. He didn't want to leave the tenuous life he fell into with Harold, with everyone. He's... sad that it's over, that he'll never walk around New York City by Harold's side again. ]

I don't know what living long term in Etraya looks like, but I want to do it with you. So, yes.