He's glad that it seems to relax her. His own thoughts are spinning a bit, but he does his best to keep them quiet, for now. So far, he's avoided talking to his grandfather about his former master and, apparently, the man behind the whole thing, but it might be time for that to change, when there's a chance.

He's starting to wonder if she actually may have fallen asleep when she speaks again. An apology he hadn't expected to ever hear from her, even if they had managed to speak more reasonably again since being here. He doesn't acknowledge it directly, nor does it take away the hurt from all that time, but he won't hide that he's grateful for her saying it.

"It was hard, trying to lead on my own." Even simply being on his own, when he was so used to the presence of another person in his mind, and she'd kept her side of their connection so incredibly silent. It's a confession, not an accusation. A relief, in a way, that for at least a moment, he doesn't have to pretend that he's been just fine this whole time being Supreme Leader alone.