"Mmm. I understand." Johan's sorry expression and sympathetic tone still don't exactly specify what he understands.

The intended meaning is 'all of it.' He closes his eyes, appearing for all the world as though he is carrying a burden of knowledge to heavy to share.

Maybe he even is.

"It's only going to get harder, though."

For such a weighty statement, it's very calm. His knowledge of the vampires... he does not believe this will be a short affair. No, he knows that it will not be. He doesn't mind. Not in the slightest. But the RM does. He opens his eyes again.

And doesn't reveal any of that.

"What do you plan to do?"