[For all that it might have been nice to see Gaius relax in his presence, it's not any particular surprise that he wouldn't. To say nothing of the fact that even were it not for the situation at hand, Gaius likely wouldn't have been completely relaxed in his presence. At ease, certainly, but the ease of a soldier in the presence of his commanding rather than anything that could be considered more casual. Still, he can absolutely read the gratitude in Gaius' eyes and - for now - that will do.
(Will have to do, given that if he pushes too hard, the fragile deception he's been building could well come crumbling down around him.)]
Such as they are. There have been few enough answers given to how we have arrived, save that it is Navi's doing. Presumably either to assist Navi in their attempts to escape some manner of captivity or as a side-effect of same.
[Neither of which are particularly comforting answers. They're better than nothing at all, certainly, but given there has to be any direct indication of how long 'assisting' will take nor whether or not there is actually truth to the suggestion that they will simply be able to return home once all is said and done... he can't say that he's entirely thrilled about it. Least of all for the fact that he had rather been in the middle of something prior to finding himself suddenly pulled away to a living spaceship.]
And should it not be something that is under anyone's direct control it could be possible.
[It's no less concerning, of course. Not least of all for the fact that while he is no longer acting as Garlemald's emperor, that someone was able to successfully pull him away from his work - and without his absence being noticed - is still deeply concerning. Especially given that it almost certainly means that Elidibus will be left to his own devices, if he hasn't already. But that is something that is more his concern than Gaius' - and will remain so, if he has any sort of say in the matter.
Instead, he turns to Gaius' questions. He might not be able to tell what, yet, to make of the expression that seems to come with them. But the questions themselves are simple enough to answer.]
Not a one. Until you arrived, I was the only one of our people here.
[There is, of course, another of his people on board the ship. But though he might be cleaving very close to the exact truth of Gaius' words, he knows - assumes, rather, though likely correctly - that Gaius had meant to ask after Garleans. Not any other people he might happen to share kinship with.]
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[For all that it might have been nice to see Gaius relax in his presence, it's not any particular surprise that he wouldn't. To say nothing of the fact that even were it not for the situation at hand, Gaius likely wouldn't have been completely relaxed in his presence. At ease, certainly, but the ease of a soldier in the presence of his commanding rather than anything that could be considered more casual. Still, he can absolutely read the gratitude in Gaius' eyes and - for now - that will do.
(Will have to do, given that if he pushes too hard, the fragile deception he's been building could well come crumbling down around him.)]
Such as they are. There have been few enough answers given to how we have arrived, save that it is Navi's doing. Presumably either to assist Navi in their attempts to escape some manner of captivity or as a side-effect of same.
[Neither of which are particularly comforting answers. They're better than nothing at all, certainly, but given there has to be any direct indication of how long 'assisting' will take nor whether or not there is actually truth to the suggestion that they will simply be able to return home once all is said and done... he can't say that he's entirely thrilled about it. Least of all for the fact that he had rather been in the middle of something prior to finding himself suddenly pulled away to a living spaceship.]
And should it not be something that is under anyone's direct control it could be possible.
[It's no less concerning, of course. Not least of all for the fact that while he is no longer acting as Garlemald's emperor, that someone was able to successfully pull him away from his work - and without his absence being noticed - is still deeply concerning. Especially given that it almost certainly means that Elidibus will be left to his own devices, if he hasn't already. But that is something that is more his concern than Gaius' - and will remain so, if he has any sort of say in the matter.
Instead, he turns to Gaius' questions. He might not be able to tell what, yet, to make of the expression that seems to come with them. But the questions themselves are simple enough to answer.]
Not a one. Until you arrived, I was the only one of our people here.
[There is, of course, another of his people on board the ship. But though he might be cleaving very close to the exact truth of Gaius' words, he knows - assumes, rather, though likely correctly - that Gaius had meant to ask after Garleans. Not any other people he might happen to share kinship with.]