Porrim's eyes get a little wide, and suddenly she looks more innocent than she ever has. The thing is, she's completely caught off-guard by how candid Nick is being. She didn't exactly come here expecting an emotional conversation to take place (not that she's complaining) and she definitely didn't expect a love confession. She swallows hard, worries at her lip for a moment, and reaches out to chuck his chin back up so she can look him square in the face.

"I love you, too. And I can't really say what's going to happen. I can't make any promises. But if by some slim chance we both get through this alive...I don't want to let you slip through my fingers again. I...I can't let that happen. I want to be with you."