"Mine isn't what I'm here to talk about," Reeve dismisses almost immediately. Because his own pain is something he's dealt with. Mostly. Sort of. Not relevant here, though.

Control. Yes, there is a lot of control to be questioned here. Time travel, though, makes him frown a bit. There is only so much he can do with that.

"I'm sorry your friend was taken from you. And I cannot imagine the pain you've been through. But at least here there may be something else. It's possible these people saw our lives and showed you that. It's possible they found your memories in your own mind. But here, I expect alteration of time, even to create a time loop as you suggested, isn't likely or possible. It is little comfort no doubt, but it is what I can offer."