Not being able to be a dreamer all the time. It makes sense. [ « Something tells me that Alan could never be a dreamer like that. There's something that anchors him down... or, drags him down, I guess. It seems like there's always something in his mind. » ] I've... never felt bogged down by it all. Not like you mean. I think. It's just how my world is. It's sort of hard to think of it any other way given... things.

[ « Namely you. »

Polaris shifts in agreement.

Jesse would argue that maybe they could make the story do as they want. Work with it to a point, then force it to answer to them. They can't be powerless. Something in it has to work in at least Alan's favor. He wrote it... didn't he?

Jesse nods. ] I... it would give me a reason to stay here. In Bright Falls, I mean. I would just go where my friend said to otherwise.