[He looks upset, worried about what that could mean. It didn't effect his life that much but for Alaric it could be something else entirely and he couldn't imagine having to live with that knowledge. ]

I'm sorry you're here and not with him, back in your life.

[He knows some want to stay here, but there's so much he can't understand about that and he can only imagine wanting out of here, even if not for their own home.

His expression drops.]

I am so sorry, Alaric. That's awful. Maybe knowing that, when you get back, you can fix it.