It matters as long as you're not going to get stuck on what could have been forever. But I think the worry was that... "saving" Nona would have meant leaving the story open for a sequel and letting this whole thing happen again. And nobody's going to wish what happened to all of us on anyone else.

But I guess it's over now, either way. [ nudges him gently. ] What are you planning to do first, once we're out of here?