[His eye flutters shut a moment and he sighs through his nose, a muscle working restlessly in his jaw. For something that comes as no surprise, it manages to be disappointing all the same; just one more hurt he has to make room for.

He wills himself to nod, shifting his focus.]

Of course. First thing's first... [He taps his knuckle lightly against the glass.] Know that I anxiously await your triumphant return, preferably with the two of us meeting outside this room the next time around.