[The confusion is palpable, and it's not hard to guess why. While Crow is more enigmatic than Rean, Elliot still knows him well enough to have a good guess to why]

C'mon Crow. I know I'm a little tougher than I was back when we were in school, but do you really think I wouldn't be a crying mess right now if you weren't alive and well back home?

[he offers him a gentle smile]

It's a long story, but...you made it through.