[ He was thankful that Raven had the space to be so thoughtful, though he didn't know how to show it himself now. The trial's conclusion did not bring any happiness nor relief to him.

He will have lost two more friends by the end of Sunday.

But at least he could listen and hear Raven's explanation, being an ear to the other man, and also temporarily getting his mind off of those things. ]

...oh.

I'm sorry that happened, since it sounds awful, but now I understand why you were so upset. It sounds scary just hearing about that sort of thing, really. I've...we have ghosts and some rather terrible creatures back in my world, but I can't imagine having a war against them.