[@shylarah] You've pretty much gotten the exact flavour I baked into the cake! I think it's great, really. 

Though I will note that first... spelling mistake - SemEnery
Second, he is as conflicted about his 'gratitude' as he is his overall view of Varya.)

And third, something I've realised I didn't clarify to everyone - his nightmares. You may remember I mention a shadowy figure with a great red eye in its chest. This was, in fact, an inquisitor's uniform, seen through the eyes of a fearful child. He hasn't made the connection. And he's not told anyone about the whole nightmare thing, yet.