I hope so dad. [The words are whispered, laughing humorlessly.] I really do. Just, just be careful, okay? [Whatever was going on was nothing he’d heard of back home. He couldn’t help but wonder why.]

I will, I swear. [He gives a small, humorless chuckle] I always try to do that anyway. [He wishes Ulric could tell him more – maybe give him some hint from the future of how things will turn out – but from the sound of it, the boy doesn’t know. Either Jack and Katelynn’s future selves never told him, or history really is changing. Neither thought is very comforting.] You be careful too, all right? You and Gail both.