A..Asch? [ she goes very still, her face draining of whatever color she had. does he not know? how could he not know? she feels her fingers stumble to clasp the device as she sucks in a breath. that must be a mistake. luke has a chance of returning but..asch is dead. he's gone. that's impossible..that's...--(i want to believe him)

she could blame it for the weather draining the color on her face, as she blinks as if in a slight stupor, before she breaks off into a weak laugh ]

Goodness..so many of us! To think even Asch would be dragged here, you know how stubborn he is..[was]

Professor Nebilim? Of course I did. Why do you ask? [ her head is spinning ]