[ "A lot to deal with" seems an understatement to him. Brasov, her torment, his near slip into madness, the Imugi's evil, then Egypt... Ereshkigal is still missing too. If not for the logical side of his mind being certain that rest is necessary he'd almost think there shouldn't be relaxation allowed until their Friend is home safe. But he knows better, if they burn themselves out they're more likely to get hurt themselves then help.

So he puts those dour thoughts from his kind and allows his focus to remain on the here and now, on Kaede's voice and the reassurance of her touch. Reassurance he returns with a gentle squeeze of her hand. ]

Indeed. Such an opportunity to be within the simpler surroundings of the natural world will do for the refreshing of body, mind, and soul. A thing that has feeling of being long overtly due for enacting.