perc'ildan.
Tiberius has already died, Vax. And with the battles we fight, there is every chance others of us will die as well. Do all that you can to keep us alive. I will the do the same. But if you cannot, you have to accept that. The inability to accept the inevitability of death is what tore apart my home and my family. There is always a chance that someone will die and you will not be able to save them. Promise me that if that happens, you will find a way to accept it and not let it destroy you.
That is all anyone can ask.
Or she simply saw a truth in me that you are too stubborn to see.
She should consider a new ritual. Choking on blood and drowning is decidedly unpleasant and brought back some memories I would rather not dwell on.