A lot is the politest way to put it. [He says, his eyes warming as Adrien approaches. He doesn’t look back into his memories. There is too big of a chance the shadows waiting in the past will surge forward. He is too weak to not be affected. Not this soon.]

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Adrien. [He takes a moment as they settle and his voice is gentle.] In your message you said... ‘why does everyone disappear?’ Are you comfortable with telling me more about that?