[He sighs. This is difficult.]

A long time ago, I prevented a young lady travelling with me from realizing a love. I've regretted it since. [He doubts he'll forgive himself for the way he went about it.] But... I've also been overeager in encouraging people to form romantic partnerships, to find salvation in love.

I think he can, though. I think love can truly save him.

But I don't want to encourage you in something that might be detrimental to you. I want you both to be happy- you... are most assuredly not happy now though. [Hm. He rubs his hand over his mouth as he thinks, and them taps his finger knowingly at an unseen thread of probability in the air.]

I'll help you in what you decide to do- for his sake, really. Pursuing someone not interested, or harbouring hatred for her won't do him much good. Reuniting with someone that merely wants to love him would do him benefit as well.