Yes, he was dark during that time and only popping out of the tunnel once in a blue moon. The ow did have kids. It used to make me mad that he was worried about them more than his own kids.
Just because the D is final in April doesn't mean that it is over. Things can change quickly in MLC land. I know there are several people on this board that went all the way up to the last minute and then the D was dismissed. Keep your prayers going.