I hope so. Like I said, things were... rough. I'm not sure I played my part as well as I should have.

[As a leader. As a partner. Even despite what Piers had done for him, it still felt like he'd failed.

On one hand, there's something vaguely relieving about admitting it, even if it doesn't change anything. On the other hand... Well, it doesn't change anything. Maybe he'll take "later" over "sooner."]

But I'll tell you more about him sometime.

[Some other time. After he's had a little more time.]