[The well-wishers certainly aren't lining up to check on his condition, that much is for certain. Petrana has the dubious honour of being the first.

He chuckles some at her words.] In your line of work, I expect that may be a frequent occurrence. I found standing, rather than sitting at a desk, helps my focus somewhat.

[The sound of the waves fills the subsequent spell of silence. That she's reached out at all touches him; she is so much like Anora it's impossible not to regard her fondly, but she is her own person, not merely a stand-in for a daughter who doesn't need him anymore. To pry wouldn't be appropriate, and yet--] I hope you're well, despite the burdens of your new appointment.