Sizhui, a lot has happened lately, but maybe your old man is finally coming to his senses now that he's stuck in a place like this.

It tugs at his heartstrings to know that Sizhui thinks he's a good father, and that he did alright by him. Even though he's always been sure of his own skills, fatherhood was scary because anything he did before would only affect him, but then anything he did after would affect Sizhui.

His acknowledgement of this is to look at Sizhui with a soft gaze, but to say nothing. He is not fishing for compliments, nor would he want to turn this into a battle over who is more appreciative of the other.

However after a pause, he speaks again. "There is some news I must tell you."