[ he's quiet as he absorbs all that, giving it time to breathe and settle. scien can pick up on a bit of natural inquisitiveness, fondness, and a pang of melancholy. ]

He was certainly a force to be reckoned with. Though we were strangers [ not just diluc, but the entire crew ], he immediately did what he could to look after us.

[ and while scien is... scien... ]

...You share the same convictions, then.

[ you wouldn't have chosen him, otherwise. ]