[ Azem remains quiet as he speaks. Their snacks are forgotten about as they try to make sense of what he's saying. Star destroyed? Lives sacrificed? None of it is making any sense. ]

Hades... Mayhap it would be better to find a starting point and go from there? [ They're trying to remain calm but their voice shakes a little. ]

Mayhap with the last time I saw you? I was leaving to investigate some unusual reports only to find myself whisked away to this place.