This is a new situation for all of us, I would wager. There's to be a learning curve on what exactly is expected of us, as I know I myself wasn't given much to go off of. If there was no need to look for other locations, there is no need to hold oneself accountable for not having done so.

[His attempt to lend a kind word to a face that, despite its differences, looked unhappy with not knowing.]

I suppose we can look at this as a new venture. Better late then never.