He frowns as well, taking his hands off his elf for a moment to cup his face lightly. soothingly. Taas would be an idiot if he didn't know by now how much Merrick and his happiness meant to Cyril.

What had happened to Metaari? He doesn't want to think the worst just because some bandits had his bow, but the archer didn't seem like the kind of guy to just leave like this.

"I'm sorry, kadan. How is he holding up?" A dumb question, perhaps, but sincere.