[Horatio listens in silence, taking in every word. Career, friends, children...

After a few moments of nothing after she stops speaking, he finds his words. They come out very, very quietly. It's a secret he's yet to pass on to anyone in this world.

Damn if it shouldn't have been Archie first... but how in God's name was he supposed to tell Archie?]

I... Back home, I have a wife. [A sigh.] Who is presently with child.

[Another pause.]

As you've said about your job... A worker can be replaced. Even a captain.

But the people who depend on you...