[It's suddenly hard to look at him, especially when he laughs. He's never heard that before. She doesn't have Athena's special hearing power, but she's certain that everything he's saying sounds bitter and pained.

"Hell" ... she wonders if it's really so bad here.]

I know you do. And those are all reasons to keep going, so... don't talk like Michael's the only one.

[With a little more confidence at that being said, she turns to face him again with determination.]

No matter where you guys are, you have purpose.