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I don't think any version of you I've met has.

[Despite this, he's still smirking as he picks a slice of Japanese-style cheesecake. ...He may have gotten a favorite after his birthday this year.]

Two others, Jade and Rukia... They sent out something like that last month. I think they mentioned something about trying to keep it up-to-date and resending them every time you new guys show up.

[Meaning yes, he has been here a while - long enough to probably get away with saying that. Still, all signs that he is kidding around soon drop with the volume of his voice.]

The pieces are slowly forming together. Those with the Scholar job are working on deciphering the secret reports Palitutu, the one who started this cycle, left before she fell comatose. For now, what most are working on is making sure the places where the refugees are currently flooding to are secure from the Calamity Monsters that are starting to infest the areas Narayana has infected, doing their own thing, or are earning gil to help fund their research.

Though before I say more... Ina, did you tell Sora about the Calamity selves?