They're doing alright. [saying this as he's moving to take a seat in the other vacant chair in front of the desk.] Yesterday really wore us out, so we thought it was a good idea to give ourselves time to rest before seeing you.

[Of course, that's what they were all supposed to do. He'd opted to spend the morning down at the hospital to do some work, and Sipho might be wrapping up a round of training at the Shatterdome, or coming out of his daily hike in the forest.

As for Emily, he knew she was off with some of her friends at the Lodge, for whatever had made her decide to turn in early last night.

That left Will and Lazare, who were probably still asleep after partying and working respectively at Haven.]