[Now that Joshua is moderately dry he will lean against the wall and cross his arms as if it helps him to gather his thoughts.]

If you remember Drake's Head... A shadow came before you. One that I'm sure you are already well aware of.

[His eyes flicker to Cid. He's had his assumptions about what the man knows.]

It was only by my own power that I was able to protect Clive, Jill and Torgal. But ... I was too late for you. Yet, you were the one who was able to buy us just enough time.

[He feels a stab of guilt, of course. If only he had been sooner.]