[He snorts, shaking his head, and promptly ignores that "everyone here deserves a second chance" bit for his own sanity.]

It's more of a relief than anything else. I never hid my mistakes—I guess you know that—not that I could have. It's just different here. Announcing them wouldn't exactly be helpful. [He lifts his eyes to offer her a wry smile.]

Is it...is it something you read? Or closer to Empathy? [It occurs to him that unlike most people here, Viveca will have at least a basic understanding of his world then. That part is nice, he thinks.]