[...I didn't expect her to take me up on that so quickly! Think quickly...!]

Well... erm, yeah, why not? I... know that it can't be an easy position for either of you. But knowing Blackquill, I'm sure he'd understand.

...We're going to save him one day. I know it. But when I think about it, right now there's too many variables for you to be waiting on him. We don't know when he could come back, or if he could have the same memories...

[It seems he's convinced himself with his own spontaneous logic, and he nods at himself.]

Athena, take the path that's easier on your feelings. That's what he would want for you.