Cory looks up at him and sniffles, his eyes fixed on the older boy's hand on his.He was breathing hard.."I could not save her. My family is dead." She held Alyx's hand tightly. "Wha will happ'n ta her? I wants ta free her. I trys ta think of ways ta get her back. I am too scared ta go back." He takes his sleeve and wipes his eyes. He blows his nose into a napkin that was on the table.