"Life makes you grow up fast, not people! Yes, people move on... or die, and there's not much you can do about it." Dairine gulps a little, her eyes turned to the floor. This subject was rather painful and very personal. However, the one benefit was that it gave her considerable insight in this debate.

"That would happen eventually no matter who it was! Entropy's running, and we can't stop it yet. Not without causing great damage to the universe." Her voice steadily becomes stronger, more determined and fierce. "But that doesn't mean we should let despair consume our lives. We can fight back! Sometimes the battle is direct, but more often victory comes in the strangest ways. Reducing energy usage, saying thank you to the cashier, reaching out to the new kid. A little hope at the right time can make all the difference."

She gives Alan a warm smile, before turning to Sam and glaring. "You wanna give up on Flynn? Fine. That's your choice to make. But don't drag Alan down with you!"