[Come on, Steve. He's only got one speech in him.]

I know my limits. And it isn't this.

[He's not dying in a cave and leaving Kyrie and the kids. He's not dying and letting Steve think the same shit Nero has let dog his steps for years -- if I had been stronger, if I had stayed, if I had done better, Credo wouldn't be dead. If I was better, he wouldn't be dead.

Nero gives in and gives Steve a quick squeeze -- part of the promise, but not saying goodbye. Hell if the kid doesn't have a heart bigger than his strength. The kind of thing that keeps you human, no matter what happens.]

Promises don't mean shit. All you gotta know is we're getting out.

[It might as well be a promise, but Nero can't help but think of all the promises made to him that were never kept. Promises can be broken. Most of the time, they are.] Keep yourself together. And safe.

[This time he does use strength to urge him out. And if he has to, he'll throw Steve right out of the opening. He's made it clear the conversation's over. There's no more time for arguing.]