Go missing and never return? Somehow that didn't seem much like escaping to Leon. But then, communicating with anyone from the outside, or vice versa, obviously wouldn't be an easy task.

Her next question interrupted further thoughts on that subject. He gave a weak smile. "We're all from the same world, for one," he answered. "Though I didn't get to know Dias too well, Ashton and I have been through a lot..." The smile became a worried frown. "I'm a scientist and mage. He's an adventurer. We were sort of thrown into a situation together. Claude too."