[ Cisco knows, of course, that not everybody is like him. He can understand why lots of folks want to go back to their own worlds. But at the same time, he can't imagine how that would be sustainable, thinking about how one can do the bare minimum, just to get by, before their chance to go home. ]

You know it might be years, right?

[ The words are blunt, but not unkind. Odo seems like someone who prefers the facts, without garnish, without lies or minced words trying to soften the blow. ]

Honestly, I'm not trying to harsh your plans or anything, but it might take them a long time to get the portal tuned back to your world. There's no point in holding your breath while you wait. You're here, now. Like it or not. Might as well do some good while you are.

[ That's just logical, as far as Cisco's concerned. Part of surviving in this crazy multiverse is being willing to adapt. Stubbornness can only carry you so far; flexibility is necessary, at a certain point. ]

What're you in such a hurry to rush back to?