[This is a bad idea. A very, very bad idea. For a multitude of reasons. But had he not earned this with his near death? Has he not made amends in his own way? Why should he not reclaim friends as a ghost?

Because history will only repeat itself.

But he's never been good at talking himself out of doing what he wants, just rationalizing it later.]

Come along, then.

[And he turns down the path, toward the house he calls his. Will Rogue be there? Likely not. She hasn't been herself recently, and that has been surprisingly difficult for him. Not that he will ever speak on that topic. He must simply weather it.]

It isn't far to walk.