[As Theo listens, his expression shifts from a frown to thorough disbelief, punctuated by the shake of a head. He truly doesn't understand how anyone could think that way. He did once what seemed like a long time ago, but he's since learned better.]

Cuz the world is right. There aren't many ways to make a dent in it. You seen how big this universe is. “A drop in the ocean” doesn't even begin to cover it.

[Pretty rich coming from this kid, considering what he did back home and the ripple of consequences it has there for decades to come. But there are many reasons he felt like he needed to go to such an extreme, and making his mark was just one of them.

Theo turns the notebook over in his hands, flipping through the pages. A small gesture made for his benefit, something that would cause big ripples in a small pond.

He huffs, clapping it shut. Don't get sentimental, Crawford.]

Don't worry so much about everyone else around you, and you're more free. That's what they all really want in the end.