[Ion wipes his face carefully, wishing he could stop crying. He didn't even used to know how to cry--those days weren't so long ago. Now that he understands sadness and grief, it's like he just can't stop grieving.]

Yes...you're right. I want to treasure him always.

[He knows nothing of what happens after a person dies. Ion pauses before he decides to ask something else.]

Do you think he really will be able to find peace where he's gone? I hope that's true. It has to be true.