"It's weird looking up." And actually understanding it this time. Processing it. Having the chance to actually let it sink in rather than being in a completely confused daze. Rather than thinking it might be some new kind of delusion that miraculously got him out of Clockworks at the same time. David had no explanation at the time, no real comprehension of what happened -- but now he did. And now he was looking at himself, at Syd, and they were in it together this time, rather than having a solid wall between them and a dead Lenny to stare at.
One thing was for certain though, as Syd offered what was happening right now, internally. An insight into all the wheels cranking in physical brain that probably wasn't in the best condition after years of abuse. Thankfully the mind inhabiting it right now was good. Bright. Incredible. "I get it," David offered, smiling sheepishly. "Remember how much stuff I destroyed trying to figure things out? How I got people trapped in my memories, in the astral plane?"
Screwing up was bound to happen. "We got through all that then, and we'll get through this now." Setback or not. "Baby steps." That was all anyone could ask of them.
The small smile turned into a bigger one as he saw his own face brighten up a little. Still weird, but at least, it was a smile. "It is pretty good," confirmed by snatching up a second hand to do the same with that one too, because they could for the time being. "Thought about another switch-a-roo, huh? Good to know it can be done without explosions." That comment was met with another roll of the eyes, smile fading for a moment. "Our favorite persona somehow took care of that and is all pleased with himself. Course, bragging to yourself is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital." A beat. "I should know, because I never sat there."
Smile back in a flash, David took a mental step back and observed himself, distancing that it was Syd for a second. "Why didn't anyone tell me I look like a startled otter when I'm panicking? Because I do and I find that very discouraging." He'd seen it! In Melanie's office once what happened sank in. The look on Syd's face when it was his face. Startled otter, one hundred percent.