That hits hard, a piercing shot straight through the thick walls Avan's built around his heart, and for a moment, he's visibly taken aback.

And then he rallies, a soft smile sliding into place as he gently places his hands on Popp's shoulders. "I am proud of my grandfather. He was a great man, intelligent and caring." That wasn't really Popp's point and he knows it, but it's much easier to talk about his grandfather than about his feelings.