[He falters slightly at his words. Right... The uncertainty of his future back home ever weighs on his mind and leaves a knot of anxiety tied tightly in his stomach. He tries not to dwell on it. After all, what's the point of doing so at present? Yet still...

... But he won't sour the mood and smiles quickly to recover.] I suppose I can expect that I will not hear the end of it when I return? [But okay fine... he deserves it, he supposes...]

In that case I will make it up to you and take you with me to Kugane upon my return. Perhaps even to Doma too. By then I am certain their reconstruction will be coming along nicely.