[ Ah... there it is. Eli doesn't like not understanding something, hates it the most of all. Ezra steps closer and moves his free hand to rest on his brother's neck, right over where his own bite scar resides.

Oh no, he's going to cry too if he keeps looking at him like that. ]

You always said my biggest flaw was how I never looked before I leaped, right? Hank was going to get shot and I... I don't know. I just jumped in front of him. Half second still thought he had to go home to his son that night.

[ It's hard to remember with Eli right in front of him. He works his jaw around, taking a hoarse breath. ] He just... asked me if I wanted to live. And I did, so I could see you again. That was why I said yes. Then he bit me and... well. Here I am.

[ Ah, a tear escapes. ] But I'm sorry that we're too different now. I'm sorry.