[There's a short pause... and then Luke might notice a small filter going up. Just enough to keep out prying eyes, but not enough to indicate he has anything he wants to say worth keeping a secret.]

To be honest, sometimes I wonder if I've had it easier. It hadn't been all that long since I learned everything about Auldrant. I've even gotten used to the shorter seasons here.

Perhaps that's why I've been thinking about it so much lately...