[And it hits him like a punch in the gut. This was the exact opposite of what he wanted to happen, but how else could it have gone down? He's quiet a moment, hearing the crying, even though it's faint. His eyes widen though, as she continues.]

No. No, that is not going to happen. When you're here, things ... they don't progress while you're here, when you go back, you'll show up exactly where and when you left. Nobody is going to get hurt because you're not there. I promise.

[He doesn't know exactly why it's freezing over or how it is that she can prevent it, but he has his theory. The ice on the communicator. Still ... he can't ask about that now, not when she's having a crisis.]

And as for being alone ... you're not. I know it's not exactly much considering you technically haven't even met me, but I'm here, and I will do anything I can.