It's more that she's the first to really ask. Most have been more interested in the news than the source of his quest. Or, in the cases of Ellie and Gabranth, more concerned for him.

"You'd have to ask John Silver." After a beat, he also adds, "Madame de Cedoux has been working on putting something together since Kostos's announcement."

Petrana had mentioned working together with Kostos on this, but he's not about to send someone to Kostos for information.

"There's a proposal that'll be going to the division heads."