[Part of being bonded to L, it would seem, includes being his babysitter. Near finds this ironic given how little contact his mentor made with his successors in the past.

He knows that he should at least wish for the ability to feel more sympathetic toward the man, especially given their connection, but this is an area he's always had more trouble with than others when it came to that.

He'll do what he must.]

I wouldn't worry about him being upset with you, should it come up. I'm sure I will provide him with plenty of other things to be angry about.