"We could go back and forth all evening with words of praise for each other," Ned says with a quiet, breath of a laugh. "But you give me no greater honor than considering me to be your father, even now, even after knowing the truth. "If you have no other questions for me now, I will take my leave," he says, rising from his chair. "But should any arise in the coming days - whether soon or far into the future - I hope you know you may ask me whatever you wish. I will do my best to answer. I will not tell your siblings as it is not my secret to share; I will leave that to your discretion."