"Doesn't get much easier," he answers, then nods. "Yeah, the way it's told and the way I figure, we're here and we're there. Somehow. Different versions of ourselves like there's a different version of Hawkins in the Upside Down. Hell if I know how it works, though, 'cause I don't think there are any Russians running around this place conducting experiments with lasers."

Not that he can say that with absolute certainty. He doesn't know a damn thing about how Darrow works.

Explaining this place to Steve is important, but there's something he needs to know first. Above everything else.

"El- she's doin' okay?" he asks.