The Bureau took his life's work. Maybe he felt there wasn't much left to do than that. Prove everyone wrong or... something.

[ « Alan chose to jump into the Lake--the Threshold. Twice. Both times to save people. Not that it's worth bringing up. We finally got to eat a meal together. I don't want to accidently screw it up by saying the wrong thing. »

Jesse gives no verbal answer to his question. Instead, her hand pulls away from his own just a bit. Enough so that he can feel Polaris coming through her hands. Not Jesse's own power. Polaris is the only way to fight the Hiss that they know currently. Replacing the Hiss Resonance with Polaris'. ]

I don't plan to find out if it can.

[ She pauses. ] When we go to the Oldest House? I'll show it to you. Maybe you'll remember something.

Apparently the link to the Motel and the Dark Place happened when that did. The Spiral Door appeared there. Though, no one has been able to get into it. No keys apparently. At least, that's we have. The only time I've ever seen it open is when you opened it. Not just to join me in the Motel, but, when I was chasing Hartman down...

The door was open. I saw you talking to Zane, but, he looked exactly like you. [ Green eyes flick up to his as if expecting an explanation. ] I don't think either of you realized I was there looking in.

[ « Well, he can't meet everyone. Dylan... he's still not awake. »

She gently prods his hand with her finger. He needs to eat. ]