[ Immediately, Trahearne knows that isn't it. He readily shakes his head. ]

That's just it--I am happy. It's hard to describe the relief I felt when I saw him. [ His eyes are thoughtful when he lifts his gaze again, staring into the distance. ] He seemed to be a good, cheerful person in the time we spoke.

[ These are all objectively very good things. In fact, he was overjoyed during their entire interaction, minus a few key points.

Perhaps those are the things weighing on him?

He looks to Beat, confused. ]

It may be the shock.