You know, I would open this by telling you not to do anything stupid, but I get the feeling I’d just be wasting my ink on it if I did. You’ve lived this long though, haven’t you? I think in the end you’re going to turn out just fine.

You’ve been good company on this stupid piece of shit boat, so thanks for that. If you turn up dead in the end I will kick your ass for it, don’t think I won’t-- but either way, you’re going to owe me a drink and some of your time if we can manage it, all right? Good luck with all the alternate-timeline bullshit.