Lex had plans. He was going to return to the universe and find a way to face his stalker. He was beaten up pretty badly by the stalker, and so he planned to seek revenge, and was looking forward to sharing his own growth with him. Then he was going to go back to the Midnight Inn and thoroughly spoil Almira, and maybe take some time to relax.
Realistically speaking, he was aware that he might encounter some issues here and there, so he was ready to face some obstacles. He was ready for the universe to have descended into absolute chaos. He was… he was also ready for the fact that he may have been too late.
Hoping for the best was one thing, but he did not deny himself from considering that he had taken too long, and that his stalker had managed to get his hands on Lex's system. He was ready to face a reality wherein the Midnight Inn was…
