[His own mind will rest easier once he knows Vincent is able to sleep, though it won't be but a temporary relief from the pain. Agony like that is nothing new to him, and it hurts him to see Vincent aching so, all carefully hidden behind a smile.]

Why should I complain? It isn't complete, but it's more than I could have asked for to have you and your son in good health, physically if nothing else. The rest, we can work on, but that we can work on it is what I care for. [Putting Vincent in his grave had been no easy task. To this day, it drew tears to his eyes and made him thankful for the long hair over his face.]