What was he supposed to do? Max has no idea. What would Max have done? God, he isn't sure of that either. It's a scenario so horrifying it makes him shiver just to contemplate. But Edgar doesn't have the luxury of not thinking about it, does he?

"You were both faced with an impossible situation. Edgar, I don't think there's a damn thing I can say to... express how horrified I am for you, that either of you ever had to face down such a moment.

"But you wanted him to go on, even if you couldn't. Because you're a good and worthy friend. He knew that. He knows it still."