It heartens him to hear that... and he simultaneously wonders if what he had told Azem had any influence in that. He had already -- not forgiven, exactly -- moved on, but just because they share the same (fragment of) soul did not mean they would always have the same reactions.

After all, Azem was much closer to all parties involved than he.

"That is good, no? How do you feel?" Surely 'tis a relief?