Complex emotion surges through him with the force of a tidal wave, sorrow and pride and love all threatening together to overwhelm him completely.
He blinks back the sudden tears that threaten -- ridiculous, after everything, to find himself on the verge of such a collapse now -- and manages first a single shaking breath, then a nod.
"I know, River." Gabriel's voice is rough, but there's certainty in it.
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Date: 2011-10-25 03:51 am (UTC)He blinks back the sudden tears that threaten -- ridiculous, after everything, to find himself on the verge of such a collapse now -- and manages first a single shaking breath, then a nod.
"I know, River." Gabriel's voice is rough, but there's certainty in it.
"It's okay."