He liked the stories of how much fun Alex had at his home far more than the ones of his misery. Those had broken his heart, as all he'd ever wanted to do was keep the mutants in his care safe. He had apparently failed at that. Was there another way he could do better? He would have to think on it.
"Are you safe in this place? Content?"
He would help him to settle in this place the best he could, since it seemed that there was so little else he could do.