[It's not really fair, he thinks. Break is always going off and handling things on his own, leaving little more than "don't do anything stupid" by way of advice as he leaves. How can he be expected to stick to something like that when he doesn't even know which way to turn next? When he doesn't even know what the most dangerous option would be?

It's not fair and he's tired and he's angry, but it's not like he blames Break, either. He's sure that Break is feeling the exact same things in a very similar way. Worse, even, since he's bearing the burden of holding on to these secrets that he can't share. And what can Gilbert do? Nothing but hope that things will work out all right? Is that really it, when Break doesn't even know what might happen if he dies naturally?

(This is exactly why Break told him not to do anything stupid, but he's still considering, because he has to do something.)

He gives Break's hand another squeeze, grateful for the gesture even though he can't feel anything. And even though he knows he can't be heard--]

I will. I'll make sure she's safe, and I'll - try to make sure that we make the best decisions possible here. No matter what.

[It still feels like he's doing so, so little.]