Because this is what I do. I go up against paranormal entities. This isn't the first time I've gone up against the Dark Presence. The third time, if you want to count Hartman. [ Jesse shakes her head at him. ] There's always a risk.

[ She can't tell if he genuinely doubts her or if the story is making him act that way.

« What's worse? The fact he might doubt me... or the fact that I can't tell if he's changed or if it's the story? »

Her eyea drop once more to the manuscript in his hands. He has to get it just right. So, the problem he has had the last thirteen years. Getting the story right to come home.

« Except now the Dark Presence wrote another story using him. Just like "Departure." »

Her eyes dart back up to him in a pointed way. He already knows what happens if he can't fix the story. Whatever ending is already there becomes real. The Dark Presence gets out. Saying all of that feels just as pointless as hoping he's going to remember what they hope he does.

« Did he really come back home from the night? » ]

Then, the Bureau stops it our way. I'd rather we do it the way you know. You've done it before. We just... need to keep going.