[Ven also sips at his tea during the pause -- and tea always makes things at least ten times better, so that helps too in turning his attention from the past to the future.]

That's... how I'd usually deal with something, actually. [It's said with a slightly wry smile. He tends to throw himself into training for just about any reason.] The doctor said I'm good to go as of two days ago, so... maybe I'll go out into the Plains tomorrow. I need to try out one of my new Jobs, anyway.