He listened to her preaching, realizing how selfish he was being. "I'm sorry..." He whispered. He indeed felt the beating of her heart she was showing him. Once she was silent, he pulled her closer and gave her a long kiss. "I... How long though? How long must people keep dying?" He wanted to be with her EVERY moment... He wanted to slit the Kraut's throat so she'd be his... But he really WAS too kind for all that. "I love you too Aletta..." He whispered and slowly sat down, wincing at the slight movements of his leg. "I just... I don't want to be alone... I understand what you're going through... I just wish life didn't have to always turn out so hard, you know?" He whispered.<br/><br/>"I want you... After this doomed war is over... I want you to come back to London with me.... I think you'd like it there..." He winked at her, then his stomach growled. "...Go. I'll be fine. I promise I won't leave..."