[Archie pads softly up behind, staring for some time at that familiar head of curls and finding himself suddenly hesitant. Who knows what changes could have happened to his friend in the last three years? It's possible Horatio is as bitter toward him now as Archie had been after two years in prison. Not to mention...surely Kennedy's wishes hadn't brought him here, so Hornblower couldn't possibly blame him for that. But how many other things could go wrong in this moment?
[action]
Only one way to find out.]
H-Horatio?