Let's just not solve that mystery, Drift likes having a face that does more than two things. And if Wing is here...maybe there's the option for a lot more things it can do...

"No I mean, you... The battle... I..."

And he just can't do it. He can't bring himself to bring that dark knowledge into this space. It tears at him and he shoves it down, not wanting to darken Wing's light with the knowledge of his own death. He'll bear that alone.

"I'm just glad to see you," he offers instead, hands hovering around Wing's arms because Drift just wants to scoop him up into a hug but stops himself at the last minute, uncertain it's welcome.