"Ah, not really." He shakes his head. He can't help but feel a slight shame in that, despite how understandable it is given, well, everything. "The reality of being a part of all this is entirely different than what I'd expected back then. I have to rethink my whole approach already."

It's true - the album Luka had conceptualized when he'd initially come up with the idea would have been a wild misrepresentation of his lived experience.

"But hey," he continues, turning to Gyre. "You can be the first to hear what I come up with, if you want."

He smiles again when Gyre explains his future plans.

"That's good. A lot of people will need help. But what about something for yourself? You must have something like that you're aching to do again."