( There's still that intense need to reunite with him, but knowing Jörgen is at least okay by anyone else's last account is news that dulls the present mind buzzing. It's not ideal, but it's a small relief. )

Yeah. Yeah, okay. Thanks. ( It's impossible to soften completely when things are so immediately pressing, but that reassuring vibe from Hotaru makes her feel more grounded -- as grounded as she can be. )

Uh, speaking of here. ( Which is still so far unidentifiable to her. ) This might be an obvious question, but you have no idea where we are, do you?

( since Hotaru might be the memory keeper...but it's mostly rhetorical; Elise is 99% sure she has no godly idea )