As lost as James was, he wasn't without empathy as he snapped out of his mourning. Vivi sounded so miserable, so distraught, the clerk had to comfort the poor mage. Poor thing was just trying to help, he meant no harm in what happened there.

"Sorry, I…I didn't mean to make you sad. It's just…it's been so long since I've heard from her. She was so sick then, the disease destroyed her from the inside out. Maybe it's better this way, that she remains lost or at least out of the Arena. I can fight for her then and maybe," he then smiled for Vivi, "Maybe we'll both find answers to what we're both looking for."