[ his voice is dry. ]

Well, no one's tried to kill me. Or enslave me. No betrayal either. So, pretty good I'd say.

[ and it is the truth. life's never been better, here in this bubble reality. like he stepped out of holloway's virtual reality into this one. free from the cycle of betrayal. free from the rage and the sorrow. best life he's ever had.

shame it ended long ago. ]

As good a life as I'll ever get, really.