[ It does feel a bit cruel that they've gone so long without having any idea that the other was also here, but at least this summit has granted them the chance to meet in person. Thancred clocks the pin fixed onto Himeka's front, denoting that she is with Solvunn. His kneejerk thought is that he should join her there, and they have the perfect opportunity for him to do so, but he can't help but follow that up with his usual pragmatism. Would it not also make sense for him to remain in Thorne to keep an eye on things there?

Yet then Himeka reveals that she's already well aware of Emet-Selch's presence here, and his eyes widen as his back straightens. He looks around them, as if expecting the Ascian to be lurking nearby with one of his obnoxious lines or haughty waves. ]

You knew? Is he stationed in Solvunn with you? How long have you both been here?

[ He has no idea when Solvunn would have performed their summoning in relation to Thorne's, but he can only assume that they arrived at fairly similar times. He and Himeka, that is, as last he recalls she'd been with him on-board the Ragnarok.

He should pause and let her answer now, but he's hit his limit when it comes to holding back on the most pressing question. ]

More than that, what happened in Ultima Thule? I remember Meteion on the deck, all of you collapsing, and then... then I was here.