I get it... you look at things differently once you lose 'em...

[It's not forever. She'll be back home someday, most likely... but it's the uncertainty of when that makes it so difficult.

That's fair, monsoon season is still really abrupt and dramatic, not like a drizzling day at all. You don't go out and about in that kind of rain.

He frowned, relating more to that last confession than he'd like to admit. He hesitantly put a hand on her shoulder to briefly pat it... he can't exactly hug a female friend to comfort her, even if it might be more acceptable where Mayday's from, so, this was as far as he'd go!]

I get it... working on the ship's given me some'a that, we all gotta work together to get things done, all in unison, like one body... maybe somethin' like that'll help fill up the gap for you too?

You know, I used to fly too! Me an' my partner did... even though you can't go too far, you can still fly in Ultern! It's just different 'cause they're all seaplanes... no runways here. And y'can drive! Maybe you could take up classes, just so you could ride somethin' without havin' to own it...?

[Buson is not suggesting grand theft auto.]