It's alright.

[For once, Essek offers a... tiny, but awkwardly uncertain if he is doing it right, smile of reassurance. There and gone again.]

I've heard a little. We had a little chat about it. I don't know how much of my words he took to heart, as hypocritical as I am, but back when he was considering utilizing the orb after unlocking its secrets, I tried to dissuade him.