Khan kept laughing, unbothered by the recent events, the environment, and his situation. He only wanted to dwell in that still-unbelievable achievement, experiencing it in its entirety.
As much as Khan had yet to accept it fully, the truth looked undeniable. He had truly done it. He had completed that impossible mission, finally getting rid of the nightmares that had afflicted him since he could recall.
The change was subtler and more unnoticeable than Khan had expected it to be. Still, it was there and grew stronger with each second spent hugging Liiza and hearing her happy laugh. The realization was slowly taking root in Khan's brain, changing him in ways even he couldn't predict.
After all, despite Khan finding and building a life outside his curse, the latter still existed and affected part of him. It had lost relevance and space inside his mind over the years, but had remained present.
