[ It has, at that point, been a silent several seconds, and so while Flynn doesn't drop any jars he does jump a little and peer sideways at Horatio, wide-eyed. Is his heart pounding because he feels seen, or out of surprise? ]

...you're right, of course.

[ Once he's regained his bearings a bit. ]

That is, I guess it's a little selfish to want to matter. That's the kind of thing you have to earn. All I... can really remember about where I came from, really, is that... we didn't have much. I remember run-down buildings and... I have an idea that we made do, but it was never enough. And looking at a castle, far away, and... wondering.