[Rei takes a deep, deep breath and gives him a bit of a look. He...really struck something of a nerve with that, but it's a good point. That's probably why it hurt.]

Hiro, things aren't always so simple. We're going to talk about it, but at the core we're soldiers, not superheroes. If it can jeopardize our mission, then it's something we have to weigh carefully. Would I like to be with her? Yes. God in Heaven, I want to hold her in my arms every night until the sun burns out...but is there a risk that it could cause a problem? Possibly. It's just something we have to take into consideration.

But I think it will be possible. I cannot say, proof positive, that it will happen but I do have enough faith in my companions to believe that we'll make it work. But I won't discount the possibility of it not.