When it's over, he hears Zoe start to cry, followed by the sounds of Carter trying to comfort her as she weeps into his shirtfront.
Stark doesn't turn around.
His hand is still on Callister's shoulder, as if even now his touch might somehow keep him in the world.
"I didn't come all the way back to be left alone--"He doesn't let go, even as
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