[ Upon reaching the sitting room, Giles gestures to one of the couches, a wordless 'please, sit', and takes a seat himself.

There's a longer than comfortable pause before Giles says anything, debating whether to offer to make tea or to just start chipping away at the things that he needs to say, and needs to ask. But he finds he can't bring himself to trust Sharky enough to leave him alone here, which makes the choice unfortunately far easier. ]

I've been told a little of what happened to you in October, but I would like to hear it from you, if you don't mind, Sharky.