It was like a huge weight had been lifted off of his chest. All the bitterness and callous indifference had seemed to melt away when they had freed Faultless of the bonds of OblivAeon.
He looked toward Expatriette. "Amanda, I'm... I'm so sorry. Everything I said, leaving you and the team... I didn't mean it. Wait, do you..." If she remained unchanged, he wasn't sure he could take it. "Do you remember me?"
Expatriette looked back, eyes glistening with fresh tears, something he had never seen before. "Yes, I do. Pete, I think for once, your luck finally turned around."