"Good. If Nate doesn't wish to come along, we still have plenty - but he seems like an asset. We should start setting aside travel supplies, if you haven't already. I spoke to another before this, Lord Cao Pi, and he and I will likely set off soon along the eastern shore past the harbor. I don't expect two people to get far or be gone long, but I'd like the opportunity to learn a little about the forest on a short trip before we go as a larger group for a longer duration."

Honestly, launching into planning the exploration of their surroundings is the best way to deal with his death. He can't do anything about it, and he came back whole, so it's best to distract himself by moving straight ahead.