Silent tears finally fell from his eyes at my comment. For all his faults, and there were many, he was at least realizing them. I continued to cover his hand as he cried. After what felt like an hour, he cleared his throat and retracted his hand. He grabbed a handkerchief and wiped his eyes. "Thank you, Ms. Pendragon. I feel, even in my old age, that I still have much to learn."