He was. He was... a lot better than me.

[A hint at some of Jean's deep guilt: why did someone like Marco die when someone like Jean survived? How is that fair? How is that just? Shouldn't the gods take the shitty people and leave the good ones behind, where they're needed?]

I know. I just... I keep hoping the next one will be him.

[Another pause.]

Is that like your friend? The one you miss so bad from back in your world?