Being dropped in a portal made of pure choas sounded like a fun way to die. He really didn't want to bond with someone, but he was having a hard time finding fault with this woman so far.

However, the personal question being turned back on him had a dark, pained expression cross his face. He closes his eyes as the last few events of the battle went through his mind. Who had survived? Who else had died? The ones he was leaving behind flashes in his mind's eye and he flinched. He feels a wave of nausea sweep over him as he thinks about the fact Peter was here with him. He wanted Peter somewhere safe, not here! The boy didn't deserve this!

Finally, he has to just shake his head. He can't talk about it. "I'm sorry. I can't." It was unfair that he'd asked and couldn't answer, but he couldn't.