[He grimaces. His instincts are right on.] Of course. Was there anything that you recall that weakened its hold on the ship, you, and the crew?

[He gentles his voice one more time as he catches how stiff they’d both become. Anything messing with his head is terrifying and too familiar. So many have gotten their claws in that- He shuts the door on those thoughts. He can’t afford them now or ever.]

We will do all we can to prevent it from getting stronger if it is still here.