I would have done that and more if it meant saving the lives of innocents and doing what I could in hopes of bringing the war to a conclusion. [ He is all too aware of what he would have sacrificed in order to bring peace to Ishgard, and now that it is over, he is relieved that he did not have to make that terrible choice. ] I imagine that I shall not quickly forget that particular occasion nor how it felt to be face to face with Hraesvelgr.

[ If anything, it made him all too aware of his own mortality and of how easily the wyrm could have eliminated him where he stood. Still, he says none of this, choosing instead to focus on this lighthearted moment that they are sharing. ]

And I too miss your closeness, the sound of your voice, and even the sound of your steps as you walk. I can scarcely imagine being apart from you for even a moment, but I know that cannot be helped for either of us.

[ His home- Their home, now, will feel so very empty without her to share it with him, but he is confident that she will return when she is able.

The feel of her kissing his hands makes his heart ache and brings a smile to his face all at the same time. ]

I consider myself so very honored that you said yes. [ As the Warrior of Light, she could choose anyone that she wishes, and yet she has chosen him. He feels undeserving and yet so very grateful and thankful.

And now that she has said yes, he cannot help but think how their future together might look. They will be separated, of course, but they can still begin to build a life together. ]