"He was a bastard," he said quietly, swallowing hard, then exhaling slowly to calm himself.

"He's the reason I met James though. I suppose I owe him something for that," he sighed. "If he hadn't killed my predecessor, I'd have never been promoted, and I'd have never met James. ...I shouldn't tell you things like that. I shouldn't tell you anything, actually. I don't know why I keep sharing. ...Oh well. If the bomb doesn't kill us, I suppose I can just wipe your memory."