Talking about anything else was preferable to anyone in the Sanctuary talking about their feelings. None of them were very known for it, were they? Except for the fact that now Kate and Nikola were married. That seemed to lighten things up a bit. Still, this whole thing made him kind of want to hide under a blanket. Which was sad, since he didn't remember the last time he felt like this.
"It's all right, there's no reason to apologize, Helen. I've been doing my fair share of avoiding as well," he said, clearing his throat. He kind of wished he had a cup of tea. "As for your reaction, it wasn't unwarranted in a way. I was rather expecting it." Though he didn't know what that said about their relationship. "I know, but he and I.. have been here for quite some time. There were periods where we had been sent back, but.. even when we weren't here. I care for him. Deeply."