[He understands well enough what Adam means by 'it's over' and is glad to hear that at least he's out of the situation. It's definitely more complicated than just that part of things, but being out of danger is the first step towards being able to start what can be a lengthy--or even life-long--recovery process.
For Lance, it's been over twenty years now, and some days are still better than others. Here, especially, it's been more difficult than usual, for several varied and complicated reasons.]
Thank you.
[Interestingly enough, he feels almost the opposite as Adam does about himself during the event; the version of him that had existed in that alternate reality was still very close to being him, but... Less, in a way. The core of his personality was the same, but it was almost like that's all there was; it's as if the edges were dulled, with both the good and the bad extremes more mild and tempered. He was less distrusting, less hard on himself about anything and everything, but also less motivated and less determinedly compassionate.]
Not exactly, but I didn't feel completely the same either. Some important things I learned and decisions that I made because of what happened were gone.
[The path he'd chosen--becoming a psychologist, and then later an FBI agent--were heavily influenced by his desire to use what had happened to him for something good.]
Did you?
[He presumes so, or Adam probably wouldn't be asking in the way he is.]
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For Lance, it's been over twenty years now, and some days are still better than others. Here, especially, it's been more difficult than usual, for several varied and complicated reasons.]
Thank you.
[Interestingly enough, he feels almost the opposite as Adam does about himself during the event; the version of him that had existed in that alternate reality was still very close to being him, but... Less, in a way. The core of his personality was the same, but it was almost like that's all there was; it's as if the edges were dulled, with both the good and the bad extremes more mild and tempered. He was less distrusting, less hard on himself about anything and everything, but also less motivated and less determinedly compassionate.]
Not exactly, but I didn't feel completely the same either. Some important things I learned and decisions that I made because of what happened were gone.
[The path he'd chosen--becoming a psychologist, and then later an FBI agent--were heavily influenced by his desire to use what had happened to him for something good.]
Did you?
[He presumes so, or Adam probably wouldn't be asking in the way he is.]