"Good. Yes. I agree." Something productive, something to look forward to. He needs more of that.

"I think before we commit to trying to trek to the lighthouse, someone should talk to Winters about it. He was the one who said we should leave her be. I'd like to know why. If he gives a good enough reason, we'll have to consider a different direction, like farther upriver than I went last time. I can message him and see what he says."