"Good." That's all that mattered. Assumption squeezed Walter's hand supportively. "Sometimes, you'll need to look after them too."

Getting used to emotions. Walter glanced to Assumption, remembering how he'd treated the little Pokemon he'd been given when he first arrived. How he'd slowly realised that he really could feel again, and that this creature meant more to him than any other soul, living or dead.

"It took me a long time as well. To get used to being myself again, here. It's still difficult." He shared, his voice low and quiet. "You are right. About it just being words... for now. But, it's something nobody's ever said to me before." So it meant something.