[He knows it. He knows that beyond a shadow of a doubt, and he understands in ways he's not even sure he knows how to verbalize.
But he can't help the shadow that passes over his face, nor can he help the odd sensation that despite Lacus' closeness, she's further away from him right now than she's ever been. It's a long time before he answers her question, and it isn't just because he's thinking about it.] Away from here.
...maybe to one of the other worlds people come from.