He catches that name and freeze. That was why he wanted David here tonight. He hugs the other man. "If you don't like them, I can also take them," he points out. He practiced a bit with Strange; his "healing" is essentially transference. "I don't mind another set, and I'd be curious if they'd just overlap the ones I have.

"Actually, I wonder if I could move the ones I have to you and then take them back. I'll add that to my list to try next time we practice." He's hoping this chatter is distracting from Josh.

The hug from David is welcome, as are the optimistic words. If he just focuses on the future, on moving forward, old wounds will rest, won't they? He's already aired them with Fran. Already moved past that.

"I do. This world has been a blessing in many ways." No baggage. No one left who knew that time. No impending collapse of an empire.

He's not sure he deserved better. It was his own poor choices. But he believes he does now, so why linger in old memories.