Steven heard the words, he did, but the only context he had for them was his life before Fandom. If Steven had lost time then of course it was twenty years for Llewellyn and not for him. Same as how for other people it had been days, or weeks. But never - twenty years?

"No. No no no no no - " Steven started breathing faster. He didn't make it to the couch, instead falling to his knees there on the floor. He pressed his hands to his head as though somehow that might keep the chaos of his thoughts inside. "No, no. I didn't. I can't - "