[ Alex opened himself a mighty huge can of worms, didn't he? Tends to be how it goes. He's faced down Death before, and- ...well. He survived for awhile. A lot longer than he thought he would.

So... This can't be more difficult than that. Right? ]

Maybe I can't. Maybe...the rest'a the world's just like that. But...there's a lot of worlds out there. Every one of them, every person... They can't all think like that.

...Hell, if I can sit here, 'nd talk with you... You know.