[ he breathes in slow as he hears her voice crack. opening his mouth, he sucks his breath in like he will say something but changes his words at the last second. ]

Yes. For me... it did not seem like any time had passed. I remember sitting down to rest in my apartment and then I was on the moon once more covered in crystals.

[ another slight pause. ] I only became aware of how much time had passed when I returned to Lunatia. [ "I'm sorry for leaving you alone." ]