What was she supposed to say in a situation like this? It wasn't like Max could just tell her they could keep in touch via email. They weren't even sure if they'd be able to come back here to visit. For all they knew, some chasm would open up behind them and puke up some other big section of the galaxy, stopping them from going back the same way they came.

Max knew that from experience.

But still, Hitomi had something that most people didn't. So maybe they couldn't Google Maps their way back here, but they did have their own way of getting back. Even if it was really long and not always convenient.

"You're right, this is where Doppio belongs. But this doesn't mean it's goodbye forever. We can always use your pendant to get back here. And even if there's a chance we can't... we should really try to enjoy the time we got with him."

Hitomi peeled her hands away from her eyes just long enough to look up at Max's.

"Doppio definitely wouldn't want to see you crying right now."