[ Maybe they don't. Maybe Alan's wrong. He doesn't think of himself as some all-knowing individual just because he's seen some things. He can't even be sure what the differences are in this timeline, other than the fact that Jesse and Alan have met much earlier than he and his Jesse did in their timeline.

But what he's gathered from listening to Jesse is that the version of himself here is still very much lost and trying to make sense of the insanity of a world with powerful otherworldly presences, and that's where he sort of feels he might be able to help. Well, that and he can't shake the feeling that Alan and Jesse need each other and can help each other. ]

I know you will. [ He smiles, and he hopes the tone carries over into his words. ] You're tough, but I still wish I could be there in person to encourage you myself.

About that- you can be important if there's the right connection. And maybe I'm wrong, but I think you two have that connection.

[ At the last minute, he decides to offer a different kind of advice. ]

I know you don't know him well yet, but- my advice is, just give him a chance. Try telling him something about what you know, and see what he does.