Ted's eyebrows twitch together in a sad frown. Not just at the thought of her being so far away, while they probably can't even be open about their feelings over phones or online, if this woman is as powerful as Joan says.

But because he realizes she had planned to leave him to protect him. Possibly without telling him why. It makes his heart ache to think about, and if weren't so busy being upset about everything else, he would be upset she would do that.

He swallows hard and nods a bit. He's finding it hard to say anything.