It's— [ A sigh. ] It's fine. Her ass should stay in jail. It's where she belongs.

[ Back in their home universe, Lana had held out some home that her mom was redeemable. She'd helped Lana through Poey's death more than anyone else did. She wouldn't have gone back to being a Young Ultimate without her mom's encouragement.

Something happened, in the shift to the new universe. All the progress Lori had made got thrown out the window, and as soon as she was out of prison, all she wanted was to go back to a life of crime, and to drag Lana down with her. But she's done with that bullshit, and she's never going back. ]

You were right, to be honest. I did need a friend. I didn't really have anyone... for a long time.