<an early morning conversation between Chad and Kyle, the morning after Kyle returned. they are cuddled in Chad's bed with their dog Jenkins, with Kyle having brought coffee for himself and Chad>

K: So, I know I told you a little bit about what happened already, bro.

C: Yeah, dude... it all sounds really scary, but I know if anyone can do this, it's you.

K: Thanks, bro. I hope that's true. This one was... a lot more blood. Well, I guess the last one had a lot of blood too, but... this time there were kids. And one of them had already died, and then... we couldn't save the other one. She died in front of us.

C: I'm so sorry, bro.

K: And I just, I don't know if it's worth it, you know? That's the thing, bro. It's supposed to be worth it for the stuff we get, the ways we learn and change and grow.

C: I mean, your muscles are certainly... I mean, you're certainly growing. Do you think you're learning?

K: I hope so? I want to make sure I'm growing mentally, too, bro. We've gotta look at the money and how we're using it. I really need to be making things better for people, or else... it doesn't matter how strong I am, if others can't even have a home and safety.

C: So we'll make that happen. We can do that for them. Together.

K: Yeah? You don't want... someone less complicated? With easier hobbies?

C: Never.