Duty doesn't quite smile, but he's amused. Life's complicated, even though he and Wake knew where they stood. Enough's happened since they last saw each other it might take a little reworking out the kinks, if she still hasn't moved on. He doesn't expect as much back where he originated, and his life is in Trench.

Everyone's lives will get more interesting if Wake washes up in Trench.

"No," Duty agrees, "Her focus was John. Gideon killed her. She nearly killed me. I let her spirit go." Gideon is said in a clear tone—Duty's husband, not his kid. They were enemies first, then also lovers.