Astrid wants to kick herself. He was very unconscious by the time they'd reached him, after the wormhole had sealed up and the Invaders vanished, leaving a roaring silence behind.

And here she is breaking the news in the worst possible way, not even considering that she was breaking the news.

Instead, she nods, her eyes huge and sad. "Time was running out. It had to be done. I think... they thought you were dead. I'm so sorry...."