While it holds no real value to me, you could say I was... [ sympathetic? interested? curious? there are a lot of words he could put here. also while this started off with a simple statement, he supposed if his behavior was derived from some form of homesickness, he could be understanding of that. not that such nostalgia fit a heroic spirit like himself, but what man didn't pine for their home from occasion to occasion?

he clears his throat. ] No, it's not wrong. [ more importantly— ] So you admit you were nostalgic. If that's the case, I would suggest you not squander this opportunity away.