[It's a little unfair Wu has lost all that, but maybe this is exactly where he's meant to be, Varian thinks. Or...hopes, at least.]

They really aren't, but that's what we're stuck with. She's still ruling, but she has us on her council and trusts us to give her input on things. The kingdom is looking a lot better for it. Better than what her dad did, anyway.

[Fred can take a long walk off a short pier as far as Varian is concerned. ]

I don't know. I still want to help people out here- maybe I'll work out what's needed in this new world and help make that happen? It's what I'm doing back home so might as well... keep up with that.

[Benches are great. Varian is uncomfortable with the naked thing, but he's uncomfortable with everything right now so he's just gonna roll with it. Jeez, everything is exhausting.]

I don't know if this is still a dream, Wu. Everything feels more solid, real? Like - like it felt by the doors.