[It makes his heart sink a little, but it makes sense. Emil still couldn't remember a lot of what had happened -- things stuck out here and there -- but there was a difference in things between the present and...before. The lab was almost alien in comparison.

At least he can make her feel more useful.]

Now that you're here, we can look together! One of the buttons shows your face, so I... I didn't want to use it. [Just in case something went wrong.] Even if they haven't figured it out, maybe someone else has seen them.

[Emil pauses for a moment, but when he nods his voice is more firm.]

You're right. He is strong. Both of them.