Knowing he'd be winning no awards for 'most responsible mentor of the year' awards, he looked up and nodded to her. He didn't approach, but he did carefully put the balls back where he found them.

"The Mallies sent me back." Blunt and honest. He wouldn't bother lying by saying he came back willing. He knew it was a hurtful truth, but lies turned nastier in the end. "So I'm here."