[ Harold seems to care very much about John's declaration about his death, where John had been worried it would upset him again. He's not entirely sure it hasn't, but it hasn't driven Harold away. At the very least Harold has doubled down on staying here with him, which is all John really wants in the end. ]

I don't know what living just to live is like anymore, [ he confesses, almost a bit sadly. He's had enough distance, enough learning opportunities to realize at least in part how much his path has hurt him. ]

But I'm willing to try. I guess I'll have a long time to learn. And I want to help people here, too. As long as there are missions, as long as there's worlds that need saving.

[ In Etraya, a place without death, there's no escape from this life. It will go on and on. He'll probably get to die of old age, something he hasn't thought possible since he entered the Army, a lifetime ago. But if he gets to spend what's rest of his life with Harold then it will be worth it. After all they've been through over the years, John has realized he doesn't have to be alone; he isn't alone. More than just Harold, he has the whole team, and Shaw said she wanted to stay here too. ]