"Allison." Carolina's mother. To the AI she was an open wound, to the Director some unachievable goal. To Carolina a shade, to Tex? A weight. Delta's gone, has been gone, and he's had a long time to sort out how he felt about that woman. The sad smile, the voice that convinced him what he chose was the right thing.

It hadn't been worth it, but at the time? It felt right.