I wanted to make up for driving it away. I wanted to get answers for you and prove I was capable.

[He takes another overly sugary bite. Is it rich? Yes. Does he care? Not particularly. Everything is free, and he is going to take advantage of that.]

...it worked, obviously, but I didn't consider how it would affect you or my older self.

[Sigh...]

I suppose I'll just have to take it as a learning experience.