Roman didn't answer Ezra at first, waiting for him to run through his thoughts and final wrap-up instead.

The Ahura's initiative didn't surprise him. He expected it. He deferred to his leader's expertise and let him finish breaking the ice from the doors, and once they were clear, he shoved one open and led them out.

Once they were outside the doors, he finally looked to Ezra as he kept walking, leading them out of the culture center into the night outside. He answered, "It'll stop mattering eventually."