[At the sound of Ishtar's voice, he looks up. When he sees her, it's not Ishtar herself he sees, but a little girl who he believes should be there.]

Sakura?

[He blinks at her--puzzled for a moment--then smiles. She's so mature for her age. He seems, for a moment, to be trying to sit up, but it doesn't quite work, and he lies still again.]

You sound so grown up when you say that, but you can still call me dad. Don't worry about me, I'll be all right. It's not so bad. I'm just resting for a bit.