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"Yes, as far as I can tell things are very well there," Isla says of Torchline with a warm smile that doesn't falter, even as Sam almost brings up the last time he had 'seen' her. As for the return of the Ascended in the Citadel? She brightens further, nodding to him. "It really was. A testament to the Voice that so many chose to ascend and return." She wishes he could have been there - but at least they are both here now to celebrate. Her smile falters just a bit to hear that Jigano is nowhere to be found - she had been hoping to run into the scholar on her return to the Hollowed Grounds. Honestly, though? There's no time to get caught up in it, not with so much continuing to change and to happen. Isla glances back at the shelves, nodding gratefully to Sam and gesturing for him to lead on, if he knows where any immediate texts can be found. "That would be very helpful," she tells him. "...And they are, aren't they? I'm glad you're here, Sam - I've missed you, as well. How are things in the Grounds? Perhaps you and I should start a book club. An excuse to meet regularly if nothing else." ISLA pray for me pray to me