[ What a gentleman. It's okay. You can look, if you like. He won't mind.

He can't help but chuckle at Neuvillette's condolences, though. ]

Condolences aren't really necessary. Believe it or not, finding myself here was a vast improvement over the mess I was mired in back home. [ One he's also in no hurry to return to. ] There are a few friends here from my home here, yes. And more distant acquaintances [ he means enemies ] as well.