[He shrugs, the motion sharp and still so very tense, but - it is what it is. There's no changing the past now.

He can't go back to his original body, can't bring back her smile - all he can do is face the future, whatever it brings.]

...I got out. That's more than most people can say, once they get involved with that group.

[He's still got his life. For now.]

Besides... There were better people later on. I just had to find them first.