Don't you think he is still there because he's too sick? He was told to be careful which way to travel by the doctors. The doctors fear both for him and themselves was strong. He has no concious memory of a wonderful past to spur him on to look and is afraid it might be harmful instead. I think he's carrying a lot of fear and insecurity. He's carving a life for himself just where he has found himself to be.
For me, 'natural wanderlust' has little to do with his time away, it's more like being in a 'witness protection program', nor does he even know 'what' he is away from. Poor Clark.
Jenni, your detail and range of feelings conveyed in prose is rich. What more can I say?
LaurieD
