[ What a dreadful moment to have been dragged away. Y'shtola cannot see Thancred's expression but she can only imagine the memory of that moment holding fast to him day after day. It's not a wonder that he's asked; she'd have done the same had their positions been reversed. But that also makes her aware that their mutual friend may or may not be from a similar point in time...and that will lead to a whole new set of questions she'll wish to ask.

(Thancred may or may not regret being the one tasked with appeasing Y'shtola's curiosity by the time this is over.) ]

If you wish, I can tell you much of the details. [ She lasted almost up to the end, after all. ] But things have settled and there is much and more to do, but you may rest easy knowing that the safety of our star and all the worlds is, for the moment, assured.

[ Which are words she hadn't expected to say with such ease. Yes, there will always be work to do and the Source and its shards will always have its struggles, but that they averted the worst of what may happen is nothing short of miraculous. ]

Was Himeka not able to tell you of this? Does she recall something different?