[ He pauses to shoot Roland a sharper look for his boredom remark (even if that goes unnoticed), but it's familiar enough by now, and he leaves it be in favor of the rest while he transfers his grilled eggplant to a plate. It can stay there until it cools slightly. ]

We briefly conversed as she made her rounds earlier. When you mentioned others from our City, you and Gebura were referring to Don Quixote and her associates, then.

[ She seems to be aware of their occupation, but to what extent... ]

That boring welcome party was the only communication aside from the orientation survey thus far?