[Nods, even though they can't see it]

I'm glad everyone is okay. I guess I'll talk to them once... once the virus is over.

[it still feels weird to think that this is all a virus, but he's trying to force himself to believe it]

[He closes his eyes briefly, imagining Exia as she's meant to be: whole and completely fixed. He exhales slowly]

Good. Because I don't think the duct tape is going to do the job, sorry.