“...no, I... wanted to see you.”

Wait, what is he saying? The Exarch shakes his head, and decides to simply discuss the matter at hand. He cannot be showing any kind of sentiment at this juncture - or at all.

“And my thanks are far from empty... your actions may have saved more lives than you realise. With Sin Eaters gathering in such numbers, it was all but certain they were about to fall upon a settlement in Lakeland, beyond my protection.” It seems that this time, Holminster Switch is not a concern.