Really? I'm afraid I didn't hear about those. [Since Shinn wasn't here for a long time after he came... and he was pretty sure the boy wouldn't have told him much. At least that's the feeling he got from the first conversation.]
I'm sure we are. It will take time, but I'm sure we'll get there.
action;
I'm sure we are. It will take time, but I'm sure we'll get there.