When I awoke this morning I did not foresee my involvement in a galactic war. ( He learnt that word from his daemon, surprise. ) But I am all the better for seeing you. Let me get you a drink. You can tell me what I've missed.( Because he doesn't know when he left Eudio, can't recall the decision beforehand. He knows for himself it's been just over a year. But for Magnus? Well, you can never tell by looking at his face. William remembers that much.

He manages to attract the attention of a server, settling into the seat beside Magnus with ease. Already his nerves are settling, relief and joy managing to sweep aside the worry for now. It might have been different, had he not found a friendly face.

Actually, he's just going to keep smiling even when focusing on difficult subject matters. )

You've been here for months, you said? Has it been in battle the whole time? People seem so carefree.

( He's no stranger to finding the good during dark times. His people still do their best to celebrate even with the way things are. But he can sense unease in them. In the city here it feels almost too like Eudio. )