[...Stan isn't wrong, but that stung. Ford isn't in the mood to explain to Stan why in a lot of ways, it was a relief to be trapped between dimensions for a long time. He would've come home if he could have, but he views his time in dimensional exile as necessary.

As usual, he sidesteps that subject. Stan's not the only one who's good at hiding things.]

... That doesn't matter right now.

In this case, I don't believe the portal is the only way. If you arrived by some other mechanism then surely you can leave in a similar fashion.

[Pointedly not looking at Stan.]