[He sounds sincere in a way that Pratt isn't used to. Sure Tinya back in Hadriel had been sympathetic, but she hadn't really understood. Not in the same way. There was a big difference between feeling bad for someone and empathizing because you understand their situation and with Ben it definitely feels like the later.

Of course what Pratt has been through isn't anything like having a portal ripped through him and horrifying monsters come out. But it is him losing himself and becoming the monster at the whims of someone else. There's an unsaid understanding there, that they've both been through shit that no one should have, and are now stumbling along pretending to be normal. Acting like everything is fine even though it's not. It never will be.]

Yeah. That's it exactly, it's trying to be something.. but it's not. Still we can't just leave it there. If it's turning into everyone's worst nightmare it'll kill someone eventually. Break the dome. Who knows what.

[He's having trouble imagining what other peoples worst fears might be, but there's a possibility it'll be something even worse.

He jerks a little at Ben's offer, turning to look at him as he struggles to respond. Is Ben offering to kill Jacob for him? Because that's what it sounds like and Pratt is weirdly touched by the gesture.]

Thanks.. that'd be... I.. Thank you.