Josephine, of course, being who she is, had identified the root of Aleron's troubles before she'd even bothered to make her way over. "Bad news from your family?" she asks, before tilting her head to the side and appearing to mull over the matter, even though truthfully, it hadn't required that much consideration at all.

"Or is it news of a more mundane nature?" she continues, her smile curving upwards at the side. She may tease, but she also wants to help, if she can.