[ He shakes his head slightly. ] I think I might have heard the name before but it's not someone I've met. I hadn't heard any of the Summoned died in the rescue. I'm sorry, Jesper. [ His voice has turned solemn and regretful. He rubs a hand over his face, remembering all those they'd lost in the pit, even if they'd been natives instead. The faces in their final moments, between the monsters and the horrific sacrifices at the altar. He shudders, trying to push the memories away, his hand unconsciously tightening around Jesper's without realizing he was doing it.

Instead, he tries to focus on the other matter, even if speaking of it has Jesper sounding angry and bitter. He frowns slightly, sounding confused, ] Harder? They didn't want to leave? Or didn't think they could? [ He doesn't know a lot about Thorne, beyond the common knowledge they all have and what he's heard of the original group that had been Summoned. But he doesn't like that whatever happened has Jesper sounding so upset. ]