[ he feels a tinge of bitterness and dislike for his other self-- he's obviously torn up about it, intensely enough that davesprite can feel it as clear as day and is pretty sure others would be able to as well. and davesprite feels like dave shouldn't be so upset when john's still alive, and when there is a chance they can meet again. despite his jade being here, he's given up on his john ever showing up. because he's dead, and the dead don't just come back to life. jade is only here because she was alive during all of that.

he keeps his response short. ]

sounds pretty cool
how the fuck it took them so long to figure that out i dont know though
i guess its more obvious in retrospect