Even in six months, the change from Asset to Soldier to Soldat is pretty noticeable, if one knows what to look for. They're doing all right, Rosi, and they'll get the rest of the way there.

They nod. "Of course." Maybe by the time they do collect some opals for Rosinante, they'll be closer to stable, and can even give him some explanations.

If he wants them, anyway.

Time to slink off and try to digest this, make their head stop pounding, and probably eat something. (Who are they kidding, the answer is always eat something.)