"Oh-- I thought you meant two other people in addition." Brigitte had to keep pressing down that instinctive little twitch of envy -- he was lucky, so lucky, that the few people he cared about were actually here -- but she could manage it if she just reminded herself to be happy for Seifer. He deserved to have an old support network there to back him up.

And she was making herself a little mental note, that she'd have to meet this Nida soon too.

While they'd been talking, she'd still been shoveling the occasional bite of stew in her mouth, and now realised that her bowl of stew was done. Staring down at it, Brig announced, "Okay! So. I need something to drink. Want me to bring you back some tea or coffee or water?"