Alfons was about to say more, as well, but seeing Soubi suddenly appearing rather made him clam up a bit. The group was getting a little crowded, and it seemed like the older man and Ritsuka really did know each other. And, more importantly, Alfons had a piece of technology to poke around with. It was always a lot easier to deal with technology than with people, especially when Alfons was reminded by that phrase alone that his life wasn't going to be lasting that tremendously long. Even if the Institute didn't finish him off.

Still, none of those showed on his face, and he smiled as he nodded to Soubi and accepted Ritsuka's camera. "I'd like that," he said to the request of making memories, "and whenever you're ready, we'll... er... meet up somewhere?"

His weak laugh was masked by the rumbling of the bus, and the German looked out the window as the vehicle started moving. It seemed like they were on their way! ...and how quickly this bus moved!