[Really, all he needs for reassurance is her in his arms like this. Not that he doubted she would come back - not after an experiment they'd conducted on her like that; obviously they would want to see the longer-term effects of it, and besides, it's not as if they had control over when people were sent home anyway - but there's a difference between having that knowledge and having her there in his arms.]

It's not your fault. They're designed to be able to counter the abilities of whoever they're sent to bring in. That's how they can capture even the most powerful people here.

[And it pisses him off, to be honest.]