[ This is almost overwhelming, and Adora sits down on the closest chair. But she doesn't stop looking at River; who else knows what it's like to be raised to hurt, and only that? All her life, she thought she was doing what she wanted, but was she ever? ]

When I died, I think—I think love is what brought me back.

[ That's the first time she's said it out loud, and Adora swallows heavily, then clears her throat. ]

That part is sort of new, I haven't had a lot of time to get used to it. The war was over and rebuilding had to happen, now I'm here. ...Can I ask you questions?