[ Shaking his head. ] Maybe part of it was for my sake, but I just wasn't sure of this place, and the people in it. At least some of that's changed. [ Then his smile disappears, and he sits down on a separate chair with his tea. ] Sounds like you've got some experience with that.
[ Chuckling. ] If only we were real teachers -- Lyle could probably get away with it. I haven't even finished high school, believe it or not.
[ Holding up a hand. ] Easy there. I guess that explains a bit... but, honestly? The world's probably not all that different. There's more technology, nations have united, but people still act the same.