[He begins to relax, bone-achingly tired of being on edge these last few weeks. Florian’s points are well-reasoned and he will be verifying them]

But you understand why I had to check myself rather than with you.

I am biased. I apologize that you have felt the brunt of my excessive cautiousness, even paranoia. You are not the first.

I have misjudged and mistreated you, Florian.