[ Gorgug winces, mouth tugging askew and letting the tusk on that side become more prominent for it. What is different? When one could say he's doing what he would be doing back home... ]

I'd be making progress in my schoolwork. I would know if I'm doing good or what I'm missing. It wouldn't feel so-- aimless.

[ He pauses, and he looks at Maria. ]

I don't even know if I'm doing a good job keeping my universe safe, or if any of that's real in the first place.