The crystal shard is retrieved. With a flourish of his hand, it resumes its place at the center of his forehead where his 'Garlean Eye' used to be.

Emet-Selch reaches out with the same hand and gently places it on the side of his friend's face. It's a rare gesture of affection and reassurance, one which silently shows he knows that pain all too well. "...Until next we meet." It would not be goodbye, because he would not fail. They would meet again in this world or the next.

Then, he turns and begins his descent down the dark path.