Zelda's lips part for a moment as if to assure him that she's fine but she knew it would be a lie. She shook her head a wistful smile pulling at her lips.

"I have been busy. Someone who's very important to me... my best friend. Turned to stasis." She looked over at Duster then, her eyes reflecting the pain she felt. "He'd been here with me for the last year. It hurt to see him go. It was only a few days ago."

There was no excuse, she should be stronger than this.