[He sits down in the chair across from hers, and after only a beat of hesitation decides to just get right into it. There's no use beating around the bush, especially with Anya.]

I've decided it's time for me to go home. Probably for good, barring some horrible accident that makes putting up with the Admiral for another two years the least of my worries.

[It's a joke, but it's also totally true. He won't rule out that he might come back someday, but he really hopes he never has reason to.]

I thought I should let you and a few of the others know, before I made the announcement publicly.