Then - you're not just remembering a different life, but becoming a different, pre-existing self?
[As soon as the question is out of his mouth, Heigo waves away any possible response with a gesture and a harsh sigh of his own.]
No, forget that. You've already said you're not sure about the particulars, which won't change no matter how many times I ask. [He closes his eyes and squeezes the bridge of his nose for a very long time, possibly enough to cause Atsushi some worry, but he's much closer to his usual coolly composed self when he looks up again.] How did you get here, Atsushi, do you need a ride back to the city? Whatever comes next, I want it to be as far from here as possible.
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[As soon as the question is out of his mouth, Heigo waves away any possible response with a gesture and a harsh sigh of his own.]
No, forget that. You've already said you're not sure about the particulars, which won't change no matter how many times I ask. [He closes his eyes and squeezes the bridge of his nose for a very long time, possibly enough to cause Atsushi some worry, but he's much closer to his usual coolly composed self when he looks up again.] How did you get here, Atsushi, do you need a ride back to the city? Whatever comes next, I want it to be as far from here as possible.