Cal nods his confirmation of that. Unless Echo decides to drop by, but the best bet seems to be back in Temba. Finishing the rest of his ration bar a little slower, Cal watches as Asterope goes to have a look at his work.

"...it bothers you," he says after a moment. "I know a lot of people don't respond well to the things I tell them regarding the war and the troops we fought with. But why the interest in meeting Echo?"