Some of this was resonating strongly with Johnny, a little too much. Not their situations or pasts, but just the feeling of despair and feeling like your actions meant nothing. The world was a terrible place - probably every world was. That any good action ultimately felt lost among the corruption. And Johnny knew for a fact that he himself was never entitled to a happy ending when everything was said and done. So why was he still fighting?

"That's exactly it. For the people. For your friends 'n everyone else who needs ya. That's the purpose. Ya have to fight for everyone who can't. Just for a chance to live yer life. Cuz that's all you get, and it's stupid throwin' it away. To give in and just let it all end when ya got the chance to change things. Sure, there's always gonna be shitty people out there, but if ya don't do somethin' to fight them, then you're no better."

Unsure of how to conclude what he's saying, Johnny shrugged lightly.

"And I know you, of all people, Ramza, ain't the kind of person to sink to that kinda level."