[Darin listens to all of this in silence, and when Archie's done telling his story, Darin's shoulders start quaking.]

[At first, it might look like he's sobbing but it isn't long before he starts laughing.]

Man...Arch, I don't know how...but my problems always seem so...so stupid compared to the crazy crap you trainers deal with on your world!

Meteors? Infinity Energy?!

Man...

[He laughs himself out and kind of leans Archie's way until he's leaning against the smaller man's shoulder.]

He's been quiet about it but...funny thing is, that's what's got me confused. You'd think he'd protest more about being stuck here but...he's been oddly content about it, it seems.

I can't explain it. I can just...sorta feel it.