[It is... true, that the first part of that was what Elle had been hoping for. She knows that there are people who will remember New Canaan, knows there are survivors who will keep the memory of the place alive, who will not forget the good times, but... She always... wants to help, in things like that. Even if it's just a little bit. But... Considering how relatively recent the attack was, it... It isn't surprising that the good memories immediately lead... into bad ones.

Details like that, about the attack... She heard about them, more about them, from Daniel earlier. Elle stares down at the ground. Cain is listening intently for movements from Joshua's dæmon.]

I'm sorry, [she says softly. She inhales deeply and makes herself look back up at him. It doesn't really matter that much, though; he isn't looking at her. There isn't much doubt in her mind that he's... remembering.]

Did you guys... Have you found somewhere decent for shelter? Do you know... if there's somewhere you guys can go to rebuild? Waking Cloud... told me how hard it'd be for things to grow, so I know... going back and rebuilding there... isn't really much of an option...