[He had been in the kitchen getting drinks and starting to make coffee, but still listening to the conversation. Ah, so this was how the kid knew about Turo and the Lab but never met him face to face before. He wasn't one of the kids that went down into Area Zero with Arven and [redacted], but another time, later on. Possibly still with [redacted] though...

And this Briar lady. Who the hell was she, trying to get down there? Turo didn't react to the name earlier, so he didn't know about it, which felt odd, but... maybe he didn't have permission to look at the Professor's emails? ... Had he asked Turo that before? Couldn't recall.

Coffee done, he came out with a tray- water, orange juice, and two mugs of coffee. Assuming the kid didn't drink it but... well, he'd be forgiven for that, right?]

[... Wait. Kieran looked like--

He remembered Souji having that look. Especially when they talked about how he had gone after Adachi--

He-- doesn't really think, before his hand is reaching out, giving the kid's shoulder a squeeze.]

...You being down there was dubious enough as is. Why did your Teacher drag you down there with her, when she could've gotten other adults? And...

[A glance back to Turo, confusion on his face.]

Terapagos?

[He'd gone through Turo's Pokedex several times out of curiousity, but that name didn't ring a bell...]