Eleven stared at the pendant, heart running rampant in his chest. When finally he could drag his eyes from it, he found Yotsuyu's and pinched his lips together to keep them from trembling. His eyes stung all the same.

He knew she'd said- but, this.. this was something far more demonstrable. Once again, words deserted him. It took an age to remember what she'd already said.

"I- no, it's not- I mean, I'm.. It's.." he swallowed, trembling fingers finally reaching out to touch it. "It's wonderful. ..Thank you."