"Well-" James struggles with this for a second, not sure what he should be saying here, how he should be reacting. "Maybe - can you talk to Scor first? Just- you know. He's probably pretty freaked out, too, and he'll probably be more forthright with information if he doesn't think you're about to crucify him and kick me out of the family."

He flushes again, just at bringing up his earlier fears.

"Easier to patch up the holes if you know what they are."