[ As Altius moves backwards, Shigeru will follow, tentative, like he's dealing with some kind of wild animal that he's afraid he's going to scare away. ]

I know. And I know it's hard and-and not fair for me to say that you have to keep fighting. But-but you don't have to do it alone. At least-at least not here...you have a lot of people who are always there to support you and-and help you.

[ Shigeru's frown only deepens. ] If you just let us...see who you are. Maybe we could shoulder some of that burden for you.