Istredd gives him an equal touch of annoyance look. Feelings are not logical, as much as I wish otherwise. Meaning he knows that there is no logical reason for him to feel guilty or responsible for anything outside of his ability to control. They kept as many people alive as they could. He's told the others who have lingering feelings of guilt that they should let it go.

Very do as I say not as I do of him.

It's a little sad that every sphere seems to hold the most depressing qualities in common. Turmoil, conflict, the powerful stomping on the powerless. Istredd is not an optimist, there cannot be one of those coming from his cold and cruel sphere, but it would only be natural to hope for better out in the multiverse.

He doesn't want to linger in melancholy though. It's unhelpful. Istredd almost says no, they should go back, he also doesn't want to linger out here. But that would mean not finding the bookstore in Nott right now, for when he has money he can maybe spend. They might have uncommon texts. Since Nott cares a little less about the scrutiny.

"Are you sure you don't mind?"