[Kyna has her full and undivided attention now, her own issues and aches at the moment thrown to the side.]

No, not at all. He was a real loner when we first met, although he's gotten better about it over the decade I've known him. Still, it was like taking a pick to a giant block of ice. Over years we chipped away until he let us into his life. [Her eyes soften, her smile returning and more genuinely warm now. Although there's some sadness underlining her expression.] It's worth it though. He's one of the best people I know.