[ John wishes he knew what to say. He wishes that if he did, that he could sign at her, because it's hard to get emotions across the same way in text, and he knows that all too well.

Instead, he takes a moment to think, then writes. And after he's done, he hands the notebook to her and then, once she's read it and is looking at him again, he signs the words to her so she can see him ]

<<'I'm so sorry. I wish I could have been there to help you. You and Dave are my best friends in the world, and even if it was a different timeline or something, I wish I could have saved you.'>>