[ That's more than understandable, as Thoma would have felt guilty if she had risked herself to find him in return. While he may not have any problems with the Aions under Kenoma's banner, that doesn't mean the other Pleromas would agree, especially after some of the accounts they've given about the Regent.

He waves off her apology, shaking his head slightly. ]

It doesn't matter. We did find each other in the end, and I'm mostly happy they didn't imprison you or worse.

[ Speaking of which, he knows the situation around the city is also not safe for either of them. ]

I'm doing as well as can be, but I'm worried about the state of this place. We were dispatched to investigate, but I haven't found out a whole lot. I'm also not sure if Aions are immune to infection.

[ He hasn't seen any affected yet, but if they spend enough time here, their chances might increase. That's the last thing he wants Gray caught up in. ]