Just Before Sunrise - Nick, Sorin, & Tanek
When Tanek turned into him and hugged him back, Neculai almost flinched back. He wasn't used to affection like this, and he shot Sorin an unsure look, but Sorin's ghost only nodded. So, slowly, Neculai hugged Tanek against him, caressing back his hair. He could feel Tanek trembling and was glad that Sorin was there to speak and all he had to do was hold Tanek.
"You can." Sorin reaffirmed. "You must. You have your life ahead of you. The others, especially the young ones, they are looking to you for leadership. They need for you to be strong for them, Tanek. You need to be strong for yourself."
Tanek had never been someone that others could look up to. He was always one of the Anton kids who needed the most attention, the most maintenance. They all had their strengths, but Tanek's had never been geared towards helping others.
Still, Sorin believed in him. They needed Tanek. He was one of the older refugees now. He couldn't stay a child.
"I am not knowing why I had to die, Tanek. But I believe there is a reason for it. Out there, somewhere, there is a reason. Maybe one day we will know it."