[Xion leans into the embrace, eyes watering a little but no tears falling. She'd already she'd many for Zo's sake, so it was easier to hold them at bay now. Also she was still doing her best, to live for him. To make it to all the years he'd never be able to now.]

It's probably better this way. He... he wanted to do it, and besides... Otherwise she may have come after us, or tried again.

[Suddenly though, she pulls away, a watery but suddenly... almost mischievous smile on her face.]

Or maybe not... We... may have kind of destroyed the Tower's power core.