He sighs, because wow, Xaljim, Garrot didn't expect you to be having such a rough time of all this. Explains the temper, at least.

"After the Wizard first showed up, I started seeing less and less of my father. He was always at work, and my parents made sure I was busy with school and practice and everything else." Garrot looks down, similarly deflating. "It was so annoying."

But then he gets a little smile, like he's got a plan. "We could go talk to the Wizard sometime if you wanted? Or... I could, if you don't want to, and I'll just tell you what I learn." He brings a hand to his beard. "I mean, she's around, but the Protector isn't, unless you could meet the Protector along with my father?"

Does he want to bring Xaljim into the Wizard's dream so they can be on the same page, as equals? Absolutely.