[It's hard for Vash to see it that way. His last memories of home being stuck behind locked bars as the world burns. The one truth he held onto for so long that his life wasn't preplanned. That he was in control of where his ticket took him made it hard to completely believe Knives when he said there was some idea of a happy ending waiting for him.

One without Wolfwood. Without Knives. Without probably a lot of things, but as happy as someone like him would probably be allowed to have.

Although saving Knives sounds like something he'd do. And he certainly was doing all he could to keep Knives from hurting people here so that part was true too.] Of course I would. [He says at last.] I'm your brother. It's what brothers do for each other. [Or at least what they SHOULD do.]

So, seen anyone around town you think is cute yet? [Changing the subject? What are you talking about? Vash would never do that!]