[Varian is the lord god of overthinking. He could do with overthinking less honestly, he'd probably be a lot happier in the long run for it. He'd sure carry far less guilt around with him if he learned to let all these what-ifs go. But he doesn't, so here he is.

He nods, feeling something tug at his heart.]

I- I know if Rapunzel got back to Corona and remembered I was here, she'd- she'd stop at nothing to get me back. Much like your friend. Which suggests either we don't go back or...we don't remember this place.

[Neither are GREAT options, really. But he knows Rapunzel would have moved heaven and earth to get him back. She wouldn't abandon him if he needed her- not again. Never again. Cass? He's not sure about- she came here from a different time to him and they weren't exactly on good terms.

He considers what Amal says and he has a really good point. He flashes a wry smile.]

I dunno, I'm really good at stressing about decisions. [Even ones he hasn't made yet. He doesn't want to make the wrong one again. Or at least...not one so monumentally wrong. The portal had been bad enough. ] But you're right. I- I can't do anything about getting back home, that-that's been made pretty clear. Nothing as obvious as a portal anyway. But I can help people still living here and I...I think I want to do that. Help people. And... I guess that's a good choice? right?