Old. Reynard is old. Ben is not the first and won't be the last young man trying to wrestle his emotions under control. Even Reynard had to learn that lesson. Had to watch others try, succeed, fail... He'll help where he can, but at the end of it all, it's a test that can only be weathered by one person.

It takes him a minute to respond, as if it takes him that time to decide which words he should be saying. "You'll have to tell me how it goes. I'd like to see you succeed."