He nods. "When I got here, Winter seemed so very sure there was no way back. And I - I was so very sure there was."

He frowns, swirls his cup gently, takes a long, slow sip.

"It was really important, that I get back. Now, it's - I know something happened to me. I lost something. But I've also gained some things. And it feels less important."

It scares him... and it doesn't. All at once.