He'd say something about the Senate carrying on in name at least, but the last part of what she says feels much more immediate and important.

"And now you're here, and it looks like he's not. Force, I'm really sorry," he says, heavily. He assumes she means the father of her child, but whatever the relationship is...well, a loved one is enough. "I got yanked out of a pretty bad situation, too, but I was already thinking it could be a long time, if ever, before I'd get to see my family. Temba was a lot safer for me, actually, so it was hard to be upset about it."