[Lance perks up significantly when Luca mentions learning about the stars and science.]

Okay, first of all: awesome choice in life goals. Seeing as I've been to the stars and studied science too, you and me? We're gonna get along. And your dreams always come first, follow them no matter what, don't forget that.

And it sounds like even if things didn't go like you guys planned, you both ended up on the path you needed to be. And maybe your paths'll come back together, never know, right? Also… that seems like a pretty harsh punishment for just going to an abandoned island.