[....He's really really sorry for the inordinate amount of time he takes to actually say anything in response to all of that, because...wow. He really wishes this was something that was written or prerecorded so he could listen again and try to understand, but the one time hearing it was enough to burn certain details into his brain. Either way that pause is going to be lengthy, so please stand by Kirigiri.

Chihiro closes his eyes tightly, lowering the 'Gear so his shaking hands won't cause him to just drop it altogether.

Survivors. ..There were survivors. ....

The Zigzagoon in Chihiro's lap seems to sense his unease, lifting his head enough to lick the boy's cheek. His shoulders jerk a bit, but the contact is comforting. It keeps him from losing his barely held together composure as he continues to kneel there silently.

What gets him the most is the fact that she used -kun, after his name. It's mostly what's stopped him dead and rendered him unable to speak. If she knows...does that mean he did it? ..Was he able to tell them?

They're safe here, so questions...all the many questions can wait. They'll have to. Right now, the fact that they're all here, away from Monobear, and ok is good enough for the time being.

Finally he gets the 'Gear back in place, watching Kirigiri with misty eyes.]

...It's...good to see you too....K-Kirigiri-san...

[He closes his eyes again, blinking hard.]

...I....I just...don't want to be alone. ..I w-want to...be where you are. ...You and everyone else.

[He'll eventually get the full story from there.]