I'm sorry. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to be away from your daughter.

[It was hard for him. It was hard for everyone. There's no mistake about it. They didn't live in a kind world. It was often merciless and brutal. What kept young Nier going this entire time were thoughts of revenge and anger against the very Shades that tormented them. ]

Isn't the Shadowlord the reason why you didn't see her for five years? [He has nothing but contempt for the Shadowlord. ]