He may not think he wants anyone to help him, but if he told you as much as he did, some part of him must want to connect with others— to be accepted, maybe.

[To be forgiven, which is a feeling Terra knows all too well, except there are some things she doesn't think even she can be forgiven for. The only thing to do is to move forward being better than she once was, trying to bring good into the world however she can.

She smiles to herself, and there's another pulse of affectionate warmth between the two of them.]

As if you had to ask. Never doubt that I'll be here for you.