It's not uncommon, you know. Knowing that you'll return only to die.

I've had numerous friends here in that very position. Some of them...aren't even aware of what waits for them yet, I thought that might be kinder. My point is that you don't have to be alone. You already aren't.

One can never be sure of what waits beyond death until she crosses the threshold of life, and that is something I know better than anyone.