As close as she is, it's likely that she won't miss the sudden tension that sings through every line of him at this question.

For all the things that Regan now knows, there's one thing she still doesn't--

(when you decide how much you wish to know - ask)

--and that's the truth about the ten days' time he once spent in the not-so-tender care of the Alliance.

"It doesn't matter now, Regan."

This is said almost desperately.