Ramirez shook his head when she accused him of ignoring her. "My communications were made through the Elders. Contacting you would require contacting them. I refused to destroy the world for them."
When he felt her hand on his wrist, he closed his eyes. He had waited a long time to feel her again, the way they used to when they were younger. How she would show up at his bedside after a bad dream, how they talked about their future together... Ramirez had figured out why they made Fina for him a long time ago, long before she had. He didn't even know if she knew now.
After a few seconds, he placed his hand on top of hers, stroking it with his thumb. "I didn't want to see the world destroyed. It deserves to be saved... not restarted."