[It's so strange, so surreal for Magpie of all people to comfort Crow like this. He's doing his best. Putting forth an effort.

It's... nice.]

I know he's not my responsibility, but even if he's from a different world, it's so fucking frustrating. I have had far too many close calls. Nanako-chan nearly died. Marie came this close to suicide because she thought it was the only way to protect us all.

Why is it so hard to accept that he's worth saving?

[It's not just that Ren, though. There's another person he can think of who fits the bill...

But that goes unsaid.]