Nobody can take Bikky from you. You are a good dad. You're a good cop. You're the best damn partner I've ever had, the best damn partner I could wish for.

[He's aware of Ryo not being perfect, not at any of these things, but that is just it, isn't it? They are better together than alone. They help balance out each other's shortcomings. They have done this from the very start.]

I'd walk through fire for you, partner. You ain't getting rid of me no matter what.

Even if you don't want me.