Caleb toys with his mug as he thinks. He knows Kingsley is teasing but he still feels bad that he let things go so long before seeing his friend again.

"Beau often is taking me to task for not visiting everyone more," he admits, "but Veth has her camp...Jester and Fjord are at sea more than land and Cad prefers to remain at the grove."

It's excuses he knows but what else can he says... It's not like he can admit seeing Kingsley hurts.