[ Deirdra's face goes dark at the mention of everyone. Her blade mates, her husband, her biological kids, her Balamb kids, her other companions in Zangyaku, Netsach, Methuselah and the Midnight Riders. There isn't a single day when she does not worry about them. It's even more difficult now that they're all doing their own thing, constantly separated from each others' guarding eyes. They were smack on the start of Grendal's aggression and... ]

Everybody's pretty much all over the place. [ Her tone is angry and sad at the same time. No use hiding it from Cisco. I mean, it's Cisco. No need to hide anything from her. She lights up a cigarette and takes a puff before she replies to Cisco's question. ]

It's nice to know we've got you on board somehow though. Need all the help we get.
[ She looks down at her feet, kicking the cement floor. ] I can't begin to explain how bad it is.

[ Her eyes go up to Cisco's face, and she smiles. ] It's nice to know that you're alright, though. You had us worried.