"The possibility has crossed my mind," he answers, as vague as possible in spite of the answer being transparently yes. He had hoped the sentiment to remain implicit, but has made a grave miscalculation re: carefully masking meaningful sentiment in Emotion Riddles.

This is how normal people communicate, Scar.

"Several years have passed."

Another thing that Heather already knows. Scar turns to check that Team Stoner has followed them the right way. The action would have been discrete, were it not for the comically enormous bag that swings to and fro whenever his torso turns. Antsy as he is to reunite with his team of underleveled furballs, he's relieved that they had been able to take enough time to be alone before he had to return to the odd milieu of wife's found family that does not like him.

Heather seems to be tolerating him, though. That hasn't gone unnoticed. Enough that it also warrants more Emotion Riddles:

"I am glad Henry has a place to return to, as well."