He couldn't get out of the way in time. There was no way. He let out an 'oof!' as Don slammed into him, knocking all the wind out of his body.

"Of course... of course it matters."

The friendship and love of his fellow rebel band had been all he'd had for most of his life. It had been what he kept him going, had been what had kept his hope for a better future alive. Of course it mattered.