[He falls quiet, for a while. He'd missed her, too. Missed their odd sort of family. Even though nothing can repair it. Not even her and Jack actually being alive.]
[They have time, here. Time to make things right, maybe.]
... You know I kept the armor, yes? I refused to give it up.
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( Yes, Ana knows that's on her but the sentiment is still the same. She missed him dearly over the years )
It doesn't need to be now. We have a lot of time to make up for that.
( And for her to hear all of the wonderful stories of what she's missed )
I'd like to hear what you've done, where you've been.
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[They have time, here. Time to make things right, maybe.]
... You know I kept the armor, yes? I refused to give it up.
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( It was also hard to miss hearing about such a knight defending Europe )
They were no doubt glad of your efforts, those that you saved.
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[He looks down at his hands, at the little cup untouched.]
... Jack is of the mind that I have done nothing. Helped nothing.
[Maybe that's why he'd been so much angrier with him than Ana, now. That insinuation.]
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Helped others? Yes. You have kept people safe -- protected them.
( As he always had, but it was not only others that needed protecting )
But there is also protecting yourself. Fighting still, and alone -- you are in danger, and perhaps trouble.
( And it's what she worries about when she hears stories. There are worse things than dying )