"Life is fleeting... There's probably no aspect untouched by how ephemeral things are." Ivan's hipster brainwashing grabs a stronger hold because he wants to thing and say that they are fighting for their freedom. "S-Sorry. I-I mean... I don't want to hurt her, and I don't know if..."

He's in a parking lot with charred cars all around him. The scene is under control now, and the police have arrived. For Edward. The man attacking him (and Ivan) is gone. Edward has to go back to prison and continue serving his term. Ivan's filled with emotion, opposites pulling at him. He's at the cusp of a change, but it could also come crashing backwards. "I wish we could start over again. Wipe the slate clean. My failures... And your failures..."

Edward turns away and gruffly says,"Shut up, will you?" Ivan watches Edward enter the police van in handcuffs. Edward's back is to him, and Ivan feels hopeless, like nothing he can do will make up for his failures. But then, Edward adds, "Thanks for saving me."

Though they're not looking at each other, that short sentence means the world to Ivan. The doors close, and the police van drives off with Edward inside. Ivan is left at the parking lot. "I'll be waiting here for you, Edward."

Ivan's attention snaps back to the present. "... if there's someone else..."