There's a long pause while Hickey gets his thoughts in order. It's better this way, the practical part of his brain points out. Now you won't have to deal with all those pesky feelings Quentin's got with regards to you and Goodsir. That's one less person on the ship who cares about Harry Goodsir which makes your life just a little bit easier.

Doesn't change the fact that a part of him still liked the kid. But it's not like he can do anything about this, is there.

"Huh," Hickey says, after a pause. "Well. I'm sorry to hear that."

And that's all that Jedao's going to get for the moment as Hickey forces a neutral expression on his face and starts to deal the cards.