[He hasn't experienced that himself, yet, but he's still imagined what it would be like to meet Gyatso or Kuzon or any of other other nomads here. Would it be worth the extra time here when they were gone, especially with the pain they could cause.]

It's hard just to think about. Even for people who... who you know you won't get to meet. But any time, any extra time, it's still a gift, not a curse, if you're seeing someone you love. That's... that's just what I think.