For half a moment, Adam stuck on that, wondering how much of a future he objectively had. He hoped, of course, for one worth having; he knew, logically, that there was always a chance. Especially with what was happened with Cabeswater in the bathroom.

But he couldn't start losing himself this early in.

"True enough. There's no one with expectations of what you are or should do. You can do whatever you want." He liked that, in truth.