Ah, I knew she'd get better. [He smiles inside his own home because, she'd done it. With help sure, but who doesn't need that? This place has taught him a lot about things like that.]

Mm, but like I said I'll keep an eye on things as well. And...if Peromei says anything about the past I could pass that on as well. While I have ideas about it, I'm sure it would benefit everyone to know the solid facts.

[There's a pause as he turns his attention back to the challenges. He had had to keep things balanced. Sometimes sinking into despair or blazing with brilliant hopes. By the end of it he'd been so tired...]

...as for the challenges, yes! They packed a punch is one way of putting it.