You and your lieutenant Ghost sit on the roof of the base, gazing up at the stars while Ghost opens up to you about his past. You listen carefully and make sure not to miss a single detail and when he finishes speaking, you speak up.

“Wow, that’s sounds awful.” You say, looking over at him with slight concern.

“Yeah, well what are you gonna do? Life’s a bitch and then you die, right?” He says, avoiding your gaze and just staring at the night sky.

You stay silent and ponder that thought for a moment before speaking again, “Sometimes… Sometimes, life’s a bitch and then you keep living.”

He finally looks over at you and he smiles slightly, a rare sight to see, “Yeah…”