Well, you never know. Crescens might show up one day. [ He's smiling, nearly grinning, because it's totally possible! ]

So, how do you know Fei and Elly? [ She didn't seem hostile towards them, which was a plus. But maybe there was a language barrier- her speech patterns were funny. She might be a refugee from all the fighting Fei mentioned. ] You seem happy to hear they're okay.