What? [ Sorry, but immediate crisis comes before anything he was even working on. There is the briefest flicker of shock at the news - longer than perhaps is the norm for him - but he's quick to move past that, even if he loses some eloquence along the way. ] What happened?
Thank you, Ms. Aigis. I apologize for the delay, but I hope you can understand the necessity of it. [ Even though he told her in advance, it's still a burden. ] I hope I did not inconvenience you.
[ He is glad for that, but blinks at her in surprise a moment. Then his expression smooths out, as usual. ] Yes. His name is Arco. He is Viola's companion. [ "Pet" would be more appropriate, but the little rodent takes offense to that. ]
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I'm sorry, Guilford.
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He stops what he was doing and picks up the device to look closer. No, there was no mistaking it. ] You are injured.
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[He pauses, then -]
Something happened while you were gone. We had - three casualties. [He has to pause again, to steady his breathing.] I was nearly a fourth.
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You seem to have brought back a small creature, however.
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