No apologies are necessary! It was rather nice actually.

[ if he's looking then he might notice that gale's mark is no longer the deep blue-black bruise color, and is instead pale like a scar, faded to the point of being almost hard to see if you don't know where it is. the dark veining on his face has also receded. ]

... As well as can be expected. Though I have started work on finding you a new partner!