[a shrug, and he settles back down again, this time with his arms folded on mick's chest, his head resting on top so he can keep looking at him. the decision to change his incentive had been an easy one; his refusal to lose the connections he'll one day form with those from their world had fueled the need to keep from altering his own future. this way, he won't change a thing for himself when he does finally return home.]

If I change something back home, I'm going to lose all of you. I'm too selfish to do that. [because naturally he sees it the complete opposite way to mick.] This way, I get to keep you all.