[ He isn't expecting her to ask after Aventurine. He doesn't expect people to care, given the attitude the gambler outwardly portrays, but the fact that people want to know because they're aware how much Ratio cares for the man is... it stirs up mixed feelings in his heart. ]

...yes, he's fine. Injured, but nothing lethal or permanently altering.

[ She's right. If Aventurine had died, he wouldn't have the bandwidth to comfort Ereshkigal. Instead, he would have poured his entire being into treating all the Outsiders, and broken down much later, when everyone had healed and there was nothing left for him to do except wallow in his pain.

But that's not what happened. Aventurine is alive and not in mental anguish and because of that, Ratio can rest easy and focus on providing care with all his heart. ]

Stop by and greet him. He will not appreciate your company, but that is for him to deal with.

[ Isolation would do Aventurine no good. He's certain of that much. ]