Will also doesn't offer up his opinion unless Malcolm wants it, because the guy has had enough people telling him what he needs to change about himself or do differently, or any of it. He suspects that's where Jedao and Malcolm butted heads before.

Instead, Will has a copious amount of compliments, true things Malcolm should've heard a dozen- hundred- times over, and hasn't. Will's trying to make up for lost time, and he's happy to do so.

Regarding the worry about mediation, Will nods. "It should help, addressing some of your concerns before you try again. He'll be able to keep that in mind. Did he say anything in particular about it?"