[ Elysium raises a brow at the other mans cynicism. This isn't a worldview Elysium is unfamiliar with, but... ]

You can't let life leave you by the wayside, my friend. If it deals you a bad hand or sticks you on a weird boat, gotta keep focusing on what keeps you happy!

[ He pours himself more tea with a little hum. ]

I don't know anything about death not being permanent, but I'm a real expert on the threat of dying! When I learned I was sick, it was real scary, but you can't let that kinda inevitability get into your head.