[ he'll go to a nearby table while rondo does that, taking a quick glance around to make sure it's just the two of them in this section. the place is big, so he's sure they're fine, here, with a piece of home. ]

Well. A mix of stuff. About what we got from our trip, before yours, 'cause I talked to Pesti about 'em - and also about the whole monster affinity partners thing.

I know you're not mine. [ adding this as if in reassurance, as he's opening his satchel. ] 'cause I'm the last golem, now. The whole... monster inside of us thing, the thing that kinda aches..? It hurt, the Sunday after Pickles, Mr. Ichiban, Karma, Nona, and Erin all died. I figure if I can tell more people about it, the better, so maybe we can know about it before it happens - hopefully anyone else that's lost their partner's been spreadin' it.