Of course the Exarch would understand in his own way. Theo didn't have the entire story, of course, but there was enough for him to know that G'raha was not on the Source either. He knew, now, about what had happened to Val as well and he wondered, on some level, if that contributed to the decision to be isolated in the Crystal Tower. The Viera would wait for an explanation proper, but for now? He shook his head.

"That is inevitable, I think, with how things are," Theo mused.

They would be traveling back and forth from that location for a while yet. It wasn't as though no one ever retraced steps or failed to check in upon friends and allies made. Theo would have to adjust to the feeling.

"This will pass. Looking at all of the Viis only made my thoughts stray towards the family that no longer is."