Jade had hardly ever spoken to Duster, but if he was a friend of Tear's then he was a welcome presence. The more people they had stubbornly staying at her side, the better.

Normally Jade would prefer to stay silent when others were dealing with their ghosts, but they'd just be at a standstill if the Shadow didn't let everything out. Perhaps a little prompting would be helpful...

"This is about Van, is it not? Or is there something else bothering you as well?" No beating around the bush.