[They had gotten around, hadn't they? Aster's surprised to hear they ended up meeting Rilena, but that wasn't such a far stretch if they had gone to Sybak.

Still, it's enough to know she's doing okay. The news had taken such a turn that Aster nearly thought something happened to her as well. 'I think' may be small, but it allows him to set aside one worry during all this. He looks relieved at that small bit.]

Is she? I am glad to hear that. She is a nice girl although I imagine the meeting between you two was...interesting.

[The polite way of saying very awkward.

Talking about his friends like this is comforting in a way and painful in another. He will never see them again.]

What kind of information were you seeking?

[There's nothing that Richter couldn't have told him after all.]