( In terms of an argument which could have instantly swayed him, this is a persuasive one. It could be a lie, but Strange is too tired to even entertain the thought; he’s homesick and tired and would rather they just be able to move onward. So he continues, contemplative: )
One of the things you might learn about me is that I have a longer frame of reference than most mortals. I’ve lived— longer than I should have, experienced countless time loops like a Möbius ( haha ) strip winding in on itself. The Ancient One taught me to think in terms of the bigger picture, the long con. So, I get it. It’s been centuries and you’ve had other problems since. As far as I’m concerned, it’s water under the bridge.
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( In terms of an argument which could have instantly swayed him, this is a persuasive one. It could be a lie, but Strange is too tired to even entertain the thought; he’s homesick and tired and would rather they just be able to move onward. So he continues, contemplative: )
One of the things you might learn about me is that I have a longer frame of reference than most mortals. I’ve lived— longer than I should have, experienced countless time loops like a Möbius ( haha ) strip winding in on itself. The Ancient One taught me to think in terms of the bigger picture, the long con. So, I get it. It’s been centuries and you’ve had other problems since. As far as I’m concerned, it’s water under the bridge.
So. What happened to this temporal dictator?