on his retirement being cut short and going to mallowhallow

[pointedly]

...Third.

[ :| ]

This is the third.

[ A friendly reminder, as he feels his mun might need a pointed reminder. His voice comes across as apathetic but he knows that his mun knows better. All the same, he's not one for talking - but if this is the last he does talk to his mun before he goes, then he might as well say a few things. ]

You still lack in confidence. [ His tone of voice seems to say what he does not - 'fix it'. ] Understand that I am going because I have no choice in the matter. I will be no more accommodating now than I was then.