[Well, really, the only reason he's willing to believe that it might be possible is that he means it, himself, towards their local plague in a meat suit.]

Trying matters. I'm determined to try, even if some people aren't.

[One of his hands, almost idly, runs through his bangs.]

I don't know how anyone else feels about seeing their best self in the desert, but for me - it's something I'm determined to work towards.

[He can be better. Little, by little, by little...

Not like he has anything else to do.]