It doesn't seem as though Rosemary finds anything amiss with his answer; she nods. "It must have been difficult to be so far from home. I pray that none of our men will have to do so again."

She'll let the words sit for a moment, but then she'll pull back. "I'm sorry if I brought up any difficult memories. Thank you for sharing your story with me. We'd be glad to have you as part of the Association; I'll see that you receive the details about our next meeting."