Sloane: Well… now we've heard what Ahsa had to tell us. We know our enemy better than ever. To think that it all started with the need for purpose… how that need became an obsession… [inhales deeply] What bothers me most is how much I… understand it. This mission… it's MY purpose, MY reason for being. My guiding light. Without it, I… I'm lost. I don't know who I am or what I'm supposed to do. And that lack of direction, it's… harder to face than a thousand battles. I felt the same about my previous mission, when I held the line on Titan. And if I'm being honest… …It feels like I failed. I survived, but for what reason? What was it all meant to achieve? The only answer I've found… is to learn what Ahsa knows. If I can do that, it will all have been worth it. Our link ended before Ahsa could explain how to get through the portal. The bond took its toll… but we'll both be ready again soon. When that time has come and gone… then I can feel like I accomplished the mission.