[ Ah, yeah. That. James' smile vanishes again and there is silence for a moment. What's one moment added to the span of over a month after all? One little moment to compose himself here and... simply be honest. Because he can be honest with her now, for the first time in his life. ]

It was because of the Herald. I had no idea what I was supposed to tell any of you in Arizona. You were over there, living life as normal, going to local colleges and I... I was here, preparing to fight a war that might cost my life. I was here watching hordes of undead soldiers that I'd eaten my meals with a day before. I was.... I just was out of energy to make up any more lies and pretend I could relate to what was happening at home anymore.