Hm. [Erik pauses a moment to really think about what Chris has said. It's true. He does feel more at ease now, less hopeless.] I think I'd forgotten how much of a passion I had for this, with all that's gone on lately.

[He means the things that have gone on in his own world more than here. Since the (relatively) recent death of his sister his life has been increasingly eventful.]

Thank you for reminding me of it.