[It does. Strange how a few weeks can seem like the start of a whole new lifetime. But then, Ion's perception of time is a bit lacking.]

It would be nice if there was, but...

[His smile starts to fade. His expression says it all: it hurts too much to hope for what he wants just to find out that it won't matter. It's easier to just accept nothing now.]

I'm sorry. I don't mean to sound defeated, or like I don't appreciate what you're saying.