[As the dutiful son, he really had no reason to doubt her. Upon opening her ice box he did have to jerk back a little. Meat, itself, wasn't reason to be startled, but the amount of... he wondered if he actually knew enough about Vastra at all to be considered as close to her as he thought. Still, he followed instructions, taking some meat and unwrapping it as he approached her.]

I meant it as an example, I mean. You've... got a lot to live for even if...

[He did falter, thinking about if he lost Jack. Hearing someone say something like that so carelessly... It would be meaningless, because his heart would be so irrevocably broken that... He silenced himself and placed the meat on a plate. It seemed like the right thing to do, in any case.]

I'm sorry. I know, if I lost Jack, I don't think I'd be strong enough to do what I'm asking you to do for me but... Tell me how I can help you.