Matthew/Essek
I think you're right on all fronts. I had been planning to keep what I had done to myself for many reasons and it was difficult when my friends found out, but I must admit there was a certain degree of relief. They knew and we had to move from there, one way or another. Hopefully I will eventually have similar luck with Verin.
Well. I suppose I could wait, then. Or leave it for him to find at his door.