[And yet to see if he solved it yet is a burden he places on himself, one that he feels acutely.]

Perhaps I should have foreseen something like this happening.

[He curses gently, under his breath. Maybe if he had known, if he had not pushed it aside as a mere consequence of their explorations, then they all could have been better prepared-]

...Ah, well. I trust you to do what digging you can, of course. I assure you that is support enough, and well-appreciated.