It would, because I only agreed to come here for my own brother's safety. I can love and care for this Ludger as much as my own up until the point that it actively detracts from the well-being of mine once we leave this place. It might sound heartless of me to say, but I've long since learned that you can't save everyone.

[ That's what he says, but he still looks distinctly uncomfortable and can't quite look at Cunning, so what's the truth, really? ]

If they're different people, and I had to choose between them... Well. [ Hm. ] But if they're the same, and this is just possible because of whatever paradoxes your powers are allowing to be, then I can rest a lot easier at night.