The fact that Cayde is from Earth too is actually more of a concern than a comfort. The idea that this might be the Earth of his future or one that is dramatically different from his own is not a great deal better. It is still just a little too odd and surreal for Richie to wrap his head around. But, hey. He's buzzed. So he'll just have to let that help him along.

"That... Wow. Okay. So there is a bunch of people from like. Different universes here? That... Huh. I mean, I read comics as a kid so the whole multiverse thing isn't a new idea. But. Shit. This wasn't the way I would have expected to have it confirmed."