It does, true. The time spent here doesn't compound on the time back home. Everything done here is, well, almost like a separate reality of sorts. It doesn't help that all the information we gather and foster here is wiped clean. [ A sigh. ] If there was only a way to make ourselves remember once we moved back home.

[ A pause as snow can be heard crunching beneath his feet as he moves to go make another snow sculpture. ]

Promise. Yes of course. You do know I should hold you to that, correct? [ There's a light touch of teasing in his voice and if she could see him Helios would be smirking in an amused sort of way at this. ]