Alan considered the question as he stepped out, bit his lip a time or two, and gave a short shake of his head.

"I understand it might sound a bit odd, considering some of the things I talked to you about earlier but... to be honest, I don't feel like it's my place to say."

Because he'd seen how Sand had regarded an injured Scott; Sand wasn't used to guarding his expressions after all that time behind the mask. And he'd seen a man watching an injured friend.