[Altius listens attentively, but her attempt to return to a better mood brings a smile back to his face as well.]
I did tell you, didn't I?
[The expression doesn't fade entirely as he continues, though it's not as bright or sly as his smiles so far.]
But—I understand how you feel. Despite all of the others who've left and come back saying no time had passed, I can't stop myself from worrying if I might be the exception.
[He stops short of actually considering the results of such a thing; he's already done that enough. He's not here to discuss his worries, much less the ones he truly feels—but he'll use them for the sake of the conversation.]
That's just how life is, though, isn't it? You never know what the next day will bring, whether you wake up in your own bed or in another universe. Should we treat it all that differently, here?
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I did tell you, didn't I?
[The expression doesn't fade entirely as he continues, though it's not as bright or sly as his smiles so far.]
But—I understand how you feel. Despite all of the others who've left and come back saying no time had passed, I can't stop myself from worrying if I might be the exception.
[He stops short of actually considering the results of such a thing; he's already done that enough. He's not here to discuss his worries, much less the ones he truly feels—but he'll use them for the sake of the conversation.]
That's just how life is, though, isn't it? You never know what the next day will bring, whether you wake up in your own bed or in another universe. Should we treat it all that differently, here?