[ That's how they getcha, Yuri. They smile at your empty threats of violence and pretty soon you're sitting down to get your nails done by the grumpy old doctor. Certainly it would be easier to hole himself up, but it's a mistake he already made in life... not one he's looking to repeat. ]

We'd seen each other in passin' a bit over the years, but me an' him didn't get to know each other until that dream nonsense. Turns out we both know a thing or two about regrets an' family.

[ Which is as much as he'll say on that subject, since it's not his story to tell. ]

I'll be the first t' admit that I misjudged 'im on the count of him bein' part of the Blue Court. Goes to show you can't judge the forest for the trees.

[ That is not remotely how the phrase goes. ]