War's balance will prevail.
Don't blame yourself, or worry. Neither does a bit of good.
Wars don't bring lasting peace, only lasting death.
Ask yourselves if the gods are angry, you who have seen Harmony come among us, walk among us, touch us, look kindly upon us. We are the Sacred Band of Thebes. We fight in the forefront, therefore we bleed first. We live, therefore we die.
Niko knew death like a sister - she was his true partner in the phenomenal world.
But she has found real love, and love can heal and save.