[ ...But he started this and so he's going to have to end it as well. He closes his eyes to gather his thoughts. ]

Before I came here I was taking a trip to Greenland...

[ This is the third time he's told his story. So far it's not getting any easier.

He keeps it as simple as possible this time, just the basics.

He tells Dean about the underground research facility that he found.

He tells Dean about the virus that killed most of the personnel and turned the rest into monsters. Imagine it like a zombie movie, he says.

And then he says that he contracted the virus.

Only it didn't change or kill him like the rest. Only instead of a set of symptoms the virus is sentient, a second consciousness living inside his body. Even gave himself a name. The bastard.

Philip pauses. That was the easy part of the story.

Because then, he continues, both of them came to Wonderland.

And that's when Clarence (yes, he did mention the name) "broke free", that's when he came to be in control and that's when... ]

That was when he tried to perform a ritual to get him-- or us back home. And that... that was when h-- when I ki-- when he--

[ Philip stops. He doesn't want to repeat it, no matter the wording.

He looks at Dean, waiting for a verdict. ]