[ Good thing Asch didn't try to deny that he does worry; Luke was prepped and ready to bombard him with another patented Replica Motivational Speech. Because while it's true Asch hadn't fretted over her (and she considers that a great help in keeping things from getting weirder), she can tell his concern for Kimlasca and undoubtedly Natalia is as strong as it has always been. ]

[ The remark warrants a bewildered stare from her, followed by soft smile. 'Good enough' would be high praise as an insult from Asch let alone a compliment. Luke picks up her pencil to start playing with it absently. ] Searching everybody's house can't be more difficult than redirecting the world's fate. ...I guess you're right about all the scientists, though. Making a whole city of researchers disappear is a kind of much. [ She lets out a light, sharp laugh and shakes her head. ]

Really? Sometimes you don't make one bit of sense. If you want to say something, you should spit it out. Won't do you any good to keep it bottled up.

[ If Asch's gaze wanders towards the stairs, he might notice a mop of short red hair slowly edging around the hallway upstairs until a pair of bright green eyes can peer down at them through the banisters, one mouthy blue cheagle clutched in his arms. ]