It's nothing to be sorry for. You've got all the time you need and it's not like there's a right or wrong way to do it. I know being here is weird, but getting to see new worlds is a pretty great opportunity to try new things too.

[Objectively, theirs is an amazing situation. If Al didn't have existing obligations and intense distrust of all things Qri he'd be a lot more excited about it.]

How long have you been [a hint of hesitation; did he hear that part right?] awake?