[Hijikata doesn't take offence, he's just mildly surprised at Noah's vehemence.]

I met a woman two worlds ago, and I still go back to see her.

[As you do!! Granted, she stayed on the world that had called them in, and those who opted to go home were given a means to return, and Hijikata won't miss out on any time back home no matter how long he visits. His year has 15+ months now, pretty much. It sure isn't a sustainable (or attainable) lifestyle model for everyone!]

Here's hoping they'll give us a choice when we're done here - I'd like to keep my memories, but it'd suck if you were saddled with yours if you don't want them.

[He'd actually be pissed if his memories of Ellipsa were simply deleted! Or, well... he wouldn't be, because he wouldn't be aware of having lost them, but, you know! Regardless, he seems ready to fully focus on the signs now.]

Would this be a good place for the next one? Or should we set both of them up a bit further ahead, at the mid-point of both pipes?

[They're both dinosaur-infested, so maybe they can just use one sign with two arrows pointing left and right!]