[ he shakes his head. ]

Friends, sure. Company's always nice.

But I'm not seeking a repeat of the types I was around before I got here - there are just some people you shouldn't be with for far too long.

[ and there are some you can't let go of when you probably should, and vidar is like that. when he reclaims his real name he will still be like that and he will regret it, but that's fine. when he reclaims his real name he will be looking forward to his death anyway, so maybe it's for the best he's not in any position to be there right now. ]