Battle Royale

I should really listen to my therapist and I should really be honest when telling my story. But it's hard to be so frank about yourself to a complete stranger. It is beyond nature to let our shields come down. But I am going to try to break it down, piece by piece till I achieve the indifference I seek. I am suitably chastened now and I cannot think rationally this morning. And I swear if anyone tells me "such is life" I will break their necks. But heck what do I know about anything?!?

BRENNAN: My parents left me and my brother when I was 15. My brother was the only family that I had then. But he walked out on me, too.
NAKAMURA: I'm sorry.
BRENNAN: I turned out quite well, actually. But it would've been nice to have had a brother like you. (long pause) According to the FBI logs, she called you every day, often twice a day. And the conversations… never were less than five minutes and averaged 15 minutes.
NAKAMURA: This has meaning for you?
BRENNAN: Objectively speaking, it would indicate a, an irrefutable desire to connect. A deep and abiding love.
NAKAMURA: I cannot imagine never talking to her again.
BRENNAN: I myself have no one in my life whom I talk to that much. Outside of work, I mean. (beat) Perhaps that is good.
NAKAMURA: How so?
BRENNAN: I can see how much pain you're in.
[NAKAMURA looks down.]
BRENNAN: Is it worth it?
[NAKAMURA looks back up and frowns.]
BRENNAN: To have your own happiness so contingent upon another human being?
NAKAMURA: If I was willing to give up my life for Sachi… why would I not be willing to risk my happiness for her?