"There may be some truth in that," he agreed. "For a moment or two, at the least."

But then, a moment might be rather long if Aerich was allowed to measure it. For the moment, he would be content to fold hands and simply follow Robin's gaze. Leaving a campaign behind would likely be a source of anxiety -- he was glad his arrival, or the crumbling of reality as he knew it, or however else this had happened, didn't involve an interruption.

Better not to rub salt in a fresh wound by asking for more about it.

"If I have heard correctly, another campaign is presented," he said. "It has the sound of a worthy cause, at least."