Though the glaring optic made it difficult to discern what lay in the background, the feed itself appeared to originate from a different location, an odd window appeared to flicker in and out of visual behind him, through the scattering red.
"No. I've been rather distracted as I'm sure you're aware. Hasn't exactly gone according to plan, due to a wild card."
Noting the rather rapid disruption of thought, the feed fell silent for a time, waiting to see where the process picked back up. An assumption the previous topic could be recovered later.
"Hard to say, I've much to do in the aftermath of my return. I doubt I'll be roaming Kepler any time soon.