Jack was at a bit of a loss. He didn't know how to comfort Fred, or if it was even his place to do so.
"I've heard of people finding their way back. It's rare, but..." he shrugged helplessly.
"Sometimes the ways of the City can be painful. I'm sorry, Fred."
While Jack had no control over the City, he still sometimes felt responsible for some of the things it did. After all, he was supposed to be the leader-he was supposed to protect the people of the City. But when it came down to it, he sometimes wondered if his 'leadership' was just another of the City's illusions.