That's the thing about the apocalypse, and being stuck - it humbles you. One probably couldn't tell, what with his general disposition.

But the thing is, about any one of their lives - be it Hargreeves' or Ellie - is that they didn't choose this life. They're all just living it.

The knife is a sight for sore eyes, and even if his composure is still mostly restrained, there's a little gleam in his eyes. Not unlike a kid at a candy store.

"No, no," he snorts. "That sounds about par the course. Guess those dreams were a bit more real than we thought."