I realise that with the best of intentions you reported that he is considering returning, but frankly, I don't see it anywhere in his letter of 26 October.
Ulertzen dut zuk zure borondaterik onenaz itzultzekotan dela idaztea, baina, garbi esanda, ez dut horren aztarnarik ikusten urriaren 26ko bere eskutitzean.