It isn't the time or the place to argue, no matter how gently. (It may never be the time or place, Alistair's come to learn.) Besides, Warden Lucas, Kieran, the Calling -- it all keeps dragging his thoughts a pace or two back, much as he tries to pick up his feet. He wouldn't be able to come up with anything decent.
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"I'm glad," is all he murmurs.