[ It's not easy to hear, but it's also not a new concept so Drake takes it about as well as he can. They probably won't have to worry about conflict with the Blues, at least, that's a relief. He lets out a breath of his own, still rubbing Ephemera's back. ]

Okay. I-- I knew that. And I believed him, I just needed to hear it from you.

[ This part's a little trickier, so Drake picks his words carefully, hoping they settle right. ]

You remember being here and getting past that now, but... you were back there. Just now. Promise me that if you start thinking that way again when it does sink in, you'll tell me? Please.