It was time. She could feel herself drifting away.
"Daniel," she called weakly.
"I'm here," He said at once, taking her hand into his.
"U-under my mattress… You'll find my journal... R-read it."
"Vala, don't you dare give up!"
His voice sounded so desperate that she opened her eyes in surprise to look at him. A tear rolled down his face.
"Help is coming. I need you to hold on a little longer."
She felt his hand stroking her cheek while the other one squeezed hers. It gave her the strength to survive until they were beamed aboard the Odyssey.