Oh.

[Poe's state is starting to make a lot more sense. There's a gentle pause as John thinks about what to say. Heart to hearts aren't exactly his forte.]

People die in war, Poe. Lots of them. All you can do is try to save as many as you can.

I've lost a lot of good men and women, and every one of them knew what it was they were signing up for. That's what makes them brave.

Losing people, that's something you sign up for, too, when you're an officer. And it's the hardest part of the job.