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Vale's smile faltered. Settling into a neutral expression as she gave Gunnar's words a moment to process. Perhaps the rude little thought had some merrit. It was still incorrect of course. Sitting down, her eyes took to switching between Gunnar's as she thought. Seven years was a long time. What life did he have outside of the Teekons? Was he content to have left it?

That is very noble of you, she remarked after much consideration. Her head tipped. She believed it to be true, but there was much more that could have been. If only she had the right words. Selfless? Perhaps that was a good one. It was fitting. A compliment to the warmth he greeted her, a stranger, with.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, for what its worth. Inevitable it may have been,  it was a grief she was familiar with. Would you say that your return has been worth it, overall?