After pondering your words for a short while, he slams down his hand on the table, and stands up. "No! You are wrong. The One would not leave us, it is us who have left him, and this plague, this tragedy, is our punishment for it. I need to go back to Cistercia to do penance"

With those words he leaves you in the Oak. You doubt you will see him again. It is a shame, he had a good swing.

Returning to the bar you take bowls proffered by Bram and make your way to your table.