[Cor shakes his head in response to those questions.]

It's...not as simple as that. Yes, he needs his rest. Badly. Yes, he deserves to spend more time with his son. And yes, he does deserve a chance to 'chill', and not worry about being in charge of anything big.

But the tasks that lie ahead of us...even he wants to help accomplish them, in his own way. He's always taken his responsibilities seriously, and finding a way to deal with the threats on the horizon is no different. Once he's rested enough...well, I'd be very surprised if he doesn't at least want to help with the research, much less the strategic planning.

...he might appreciate the help, though - any help.