"Unfortunately," he grumbled. "Hadn't seen the papers before jaunting off into the woods like an idiot." Reading is important, kids!

Also yes. Gerard has seen many, many people experience that same mix of emotions in his line of work. Although most of the time, the concern was fake. (Looking at you, Elias Bouchard.)

"Took a few hours to make it out of those stupid caves, but I've had worse. Can't recommend it, though," he joked dryly.