"I think you'll find him the easiest to speak to. He is a good man, not without sin, of course, but he is a man of medicine and lives by that creed." And Erik may soon have a very different kind of contract set up with him but he reserves speaking about that until after they've had time to settle the terms.

"I did what I did because I like him and I wished to spare him from a tarnished reputation so soon after arriving. I appreciate anything you can do to preserve that intention, Valdis. Thank you."