Oh, yeah. About that... [ and if her arm finds its way around his waist, it's not because she's feeling clingy, or because talking about Erik makes her feel the need to be even more clingy, or anything like that... no, it's just because it's easier to fall in step with him this way. ]

Erik's not here anymore. He vanished about two jumps ago. Not lost, he just... didn't come back after the jump. [ she shrugs as best as she can, eyes on the space in front of their feet instead of up ahead. ] Like I said, lot's changed.