I do not think he will return to his world to take that role again. It would have destroyed him. He was never meant to have his own personality for long...I do not understand it all, but it is safer for him to remain away. There were many of us who intended to search for new paths like that...

[.....]

He was going to take Alex to try and find real live unicorns. I had planned to travel with them - at least for a little while, I am sure they do not want an old man along for all of it.

[He chuckles, though it fades fast.]

Perhaps I still may someday. They do say time holds still while we are here.