"Yeah," Jag agreed, a little distractedly. He glanced back up at Coby, just for a moment, but repeated it with more feeling," Yes. Sorry. I've been - meaning to tell you about it, but..."

He trailed off, and took a drink, the back of his eyes prickling. He ignored that, and tried to figure out how to finish that sentence, what came after that but. Tried, and failed, unable to quite get there, find words he was ready to say.