...Not go back to where I came from. There's very little worth going back for.

[it's odd to say it aloud, to define it in black and white like that. but it can't be the only method of atonement. not if there are so many other worlds out there. there has to be another way, a way forward. some new cross to bear.]

Beyond that, I don't know. Maybe Dr. Lin will be generous and allow me to stay onboard, provided I make myself useful and assist her with what she desires and continue trying to mend my ignorance of this age's technology.