With effort, Ronan finally managed to focus his eyes on Adam. The look on his face shocked him, enough that he said something it'd quite possibly been years since he said and meant. "Sorry."

He thought back to finding his father and knew he couldn't leave just yet. Even if every breath hurt, even if it took forever to say a single word. "I know this sucks. Don't-- don't look when they-- get me out. Should--" His vision began to blur again. He struggled to remember what he was saying. It was important. Wasn't it? "Save you-- nightmares."

Ronan couldn't see anymore. He barely felt Adam's hands on him, then he felt nothing at all.