Oh, wow. So in a way, it kinda worked out then? I mean, not that I'm hoping for something like that to happen to me but — at least it wasn't all bad.

[ He makes a note of Gene's name, coincidentally to find him later on the network but not connect the two names together when he winds up volunteering at the hospital. #futurethings

In the small pause between thoughts, he takes a bite of the jerky and chews. ]

This is pretty good, by the way. Thanks.