"I know," he murmurs. He knew. He knew before he even signed, before he even saw it, before he even thought of exactly what he was going to do. It led him to this, rather than the other way around.

What does Neil want? Neil wants the same thing he wants. To get back what's been lost. To find a way to move forward.

"It's gonna take some time. And more money. But I figured... this was a start."