[Sagi contemplates picking Hien up for just a fraction of a second too long, but decides against it. He just tugs the cloth down from his face for the time being and closes the shop door behind them. Despite scuffs and shoeprints on the floor suggesting that people sheltered here not long ago, the place is deserted.

The lone remaining shop employee seemed to be dozing off a moment ago, but when Sagi steps forward, her eyes fly open and she stands bolt upright, staring at him; she has no reason to pay attention to the weird tiny Furfrou accompanying him. Is - is it over? Is he here to buy something?]

Sorry, not right now... But help is on the way from the other towns. Things will be fine soon. [This is his confident, ex-diplomat voice. The fact that it isn't far off his normal voice would possibly give away a lot about his diplomatic career if he'd ever talked about it to Hien.] In the meantime, I'm looking into something about the last eruption - would it be okay to take a quick look around the back room? We won't touch anything you need.

[Now she's staring at him even more, because what could a boba shop possibly have to do with the volcano? But sure, she waves to the door. The boss can't complain. Go wild.]

Thanks so much. It shouldn't take long.

[And they're in. They're in... an extremely normal shop back room, as far as Sagi can tell. No giant promachinated air purifier, no mysterious magic circles, just battered mostly-empty boxes of vacuum-packed boba ingredients.

He lowers his voice when he's sure the boba shop employee didn't change her mind and follow them in.] Hien, what do you think?

[Hien is smart. Maybe he can see or smell something Sagi is missing here.]