The two of them continue to rock together. Goro rests his head against the back of Ren's neck. He strokes the front of Ren's shoulders with his crossed hands, and he hates. Dimly, wrapped up in his own history and that of others now, he hates.

Eventually, he murmurs something that may not be what Ren expects. "You tried to save me. As best you could, I mean."