"Well, but, maybe he should be the one who gets to be around."

"I mean, you can invite him if you want, but in the long run, he can't take over for you. You can't maintain backlash indefinitely, it builds up, flips to chronic, and eventually gives you a heart attack or something."

"I don't want that to happen."  (Aaaa.)  "But maybe for tomorrow.  ...I don't want to try it today if he can't sleep, it doesn't seem worth it for only a few hours."

"Okay. What time of day do you expect to be coming out of awakening?"

"I guess the morning?  On Sunday.  Pretty early.  ....What day is it; I've completely lost track."  He goes for his phone.

"It's Friday."

"Wow."  It feels like his awakening has simultaneously been flying by and taken forever.  "So it's got to be tomorrow if it's anything...  But I don't know whether it's - mean or nice to him.  To bring him back."

"...well, if you don't know I certainly don't, you're the one who can remember what his opinion would've been."

"Yeah..."  On the one hand, Julien remembers that Bug was like, 'fuck', when he realized he'd shown up, and also he hated trying to switch and might resent doing that again.  But also he was so afraid of dying permanently, so bringing him back should be good.  But also it's still not known whether he'll be able to exist the day after tomorrow, so the fear of ceasing existence will still be there, and maybe it's cruel to make him experience that a second time.  But he liked existing....

His dumplings are done.  He extracts them from the microwave and tucks in.

...Hm.  "Can you comprehend banks now?"

"- yes, I can, thanks for reminding me, where should I have 'em send it?"