He was on the back of a giant space whale for two years, going through a quantum abyss. He spent two years there, while barely any time passed outside.
[Oops, his voice slips from just practically describing his situation straight into "wow my bff is amazing and I love him a lot" tone of voice:] He was able to survive and adapt while he was there. He learned so much there and grew a lot and... He accomplished a lot.