[ those words make his entire body go rigid. That should have been the expected answer to his question - after all, she'd implied as much - but he'd forced himself not to expect it. Like he's been doing this whole time. Because if he doesn't assume that Weblin is fine, that means-- ]
... And what of the people there?
[ the hesitation and wariness from before; now his voice is flat, his gaze stony. ]
no subject
... And what of the people there?
[ the hesitation and wariness from before; now his voice is flat, his gaze stony. ]