Oh, yeah. [ He tips his head in what's nearly a wince, more tired by the moment. ] For the best, really. We'd been gone a while, from our perspective... Had to do a bit of a re-introduction, and I may have gotten carried away with it.

[ As to how it's going, John is silent a moment, then seems to pick over the words carefully: ]

We've been meeting each other for the first time, you know? Trying to start something new. Not an easy transition on either of us, I guess.

Being here has thrown a few wrenches in.

[ There is no sufficient language for how well they are not handling their dead, traitor loved ones waiting for them on the shore. ]