"Yes." He takes another breath. What should he do? He's already misstepped. This is a day of deep grief and trauma for Ken. His pain deserves acknowledgement, but one wrong move, and it could have catastrophic consequences.

"I'm sorry. I truly don't mean to downplay your pain, Ken. I know what it's like, to carry that pain with you. To yearn for the downfall of the one who caused it. To feel as though it's the only way forward..."

He crouches down, resting a supportive hand on Ken's shoulder. "If I tell you, what will you do?"