I still wonder. [his hands fold on the table.] I wonder if it were some machine...[his mouth twitches.] No, I would rather it was. I wouldn't forgive myself if I were to willfully forget, or...[age.]

I realized I had been given a life in another world before this. Like this, but...different. It was brighter. [the sun. the atmosphere – for the most part.]

It was terrifying.