[ Poe, for his part, just kind of continues to hold the groceries, looking at Akobi over an armful of bags and food, frowning and looking very uncomfortable.

Two days ago, it would be easy to answer that with bravado about how it was worth it, how he wasn't going to back down over other people's feelings. Two days ago, it would have felt true. Now he was staring down the barrel of probably having just lost his best friend - his family - and it was a bitter pill to swallow. ]

I have no delusions that this is easy. [ His voice was solemn. ] Trust me, I don't. And I- I can't speak for them, but I know they all want peace. They'll come around. I just - I forced it too early. And I'm sorry for that.

But if you think I'm going into this with no concept of sacrifice or risk then you're utterly wrong.