[ He smiles, wryly. ]

Kelson's lack of adjustment to being here, I hope, will prevent him being much changed when he returns home. He is so far from my future, though, I cannot begin to grasp what repercussions would be.

I'm simply glad he is no longer here, and miserable.

[ He toys with his glass, considering the harder question and drinks from it before he answers, then shrugs.]

Someone I was supposed to protect and... close to was killed.