[He knows they have a long way to go, too. There's definitely things he could be doing better, and that there's a lot of new ground to break. But he likes to think that this is as good as start as they can get.

Rean filled a hole in his heart that desperately needed to be filled in the first place.

Genuinely happy. That was a good term.]

I can't have you speeding past me while I stand still, you know.

[He chuckles, leaning back against the couch to look at the clock.]

I won't take up too much of your time, though. Sounds to me like you've got Operation Sistergeddon to tackle.