"So you don't know anything yet?"
"No, not yet. It will settle itself. It must settle itself some day."
"You see, my boy, I'm different. In your place, I should have fought a duel with Erzeele. I should have had a divorce ... if my wife didn't care for me, if she cared for Erzeele."
"Yes, Father, I know, that's you. I'm different."
"You're better."
"No, not better. But, whatever I may be, I am first of all your son."
"You, my son? You're my friend, my pal; always have been."
"And suppose I now wanted to be ... your son? I have come back feeling very sad and very tired, because I feel that I am much to blame."
"Nothing has happened?"
"No."