Galahad listens to all this in silence, attentively, holding Magnus' hand in his. He thinks he actually understands this. Claudius sometimes says that he would never go back to his own world because of his fate there -- that it's better to remain here, knowing that without him the outcome can't be achieved. Galahad thinks he can't be the only one. He himself wants Percival to be the Grail Knight instead, because Percival is so brave and luminous and holy, and he deserves to be the one who heals with it; he doesn't want to die, and he would ask God for some better reward. He would surely do more than Galahad has. He should be loved and honored and maybe if Galahad isn't there he would be.

If this place removes them from their worlds and doesn't replace them, then it's possible. It's possible that if Magnus brings Sumarbrander here where Surt can never find him to lift against Frey, Ragnarok can never happen, and the world can never end. Magnus' friends and father will never truly die. And Magnus can stop preparing for the end-of-the-world war, because it isn't coming. He would truly be free to choose something else.

Galahad nods, squeezing his hand.