He and I parted ways a few years in to peace after the Crisis ended. [When he'd been promoted to Strike Commander, and felt the full weight of the title- the way his life was aimed.] Lives going in two different directions, even after years of being together.

Don't think about him too much, other than some good memories. [A guess at something, even if he could also guess that might not have been the exact thoughts either. Still, he certainly wasn't a man most would recognize anymore- he'd buried that man personally after crawling out of the rubble.

A nod-]

Go for it, consider this a practice round to get a feel since you've got the idea well.