"I left too — they're my family, after all..." The old man coughs a few times. "But I'm not as strong as I onc

"I left too — they're my family, after all..." The old man coughs a few times. "But I'm not as strong as I once was. I started lagging behind, holding them back. So I said, 'Listen, son, save your wife and kids. I'll make it there on my own.'" He coughs again, then goes silent for a moment. "We agreed to meet up in Drember village..." He trails off as his eyes grow watery.