[ she's right to worry, he thinks; maybe one or two Kenoma wandering these regions might be a coincidence, but...

something is happening. whatever 'business' they had been attending to surely can't spell anything good, Abel figures.

but mention of Dokja's name has his smile slipping just a fraction; of all the concerning developments as of late, the matter of Dokja and Gen closes in near the top. ]

Ernesto told you about what happened, I take it?

[ that man... ]

We went on a bit of a... um. Vacation? I guess you could say, mm! To get out of the city for a while after that. I'd like to say he's doing alright, but...

[ ...but that would be a lie, so says the apologetic look in his eyes. ]