[Nick has to admit that he hadn't expected Ephemera to come back so readily; the guy doesn't seem like the type who enjoys taking orders, much like most of the mercenaries floating around town. He does, however, have close ties with Drake, and that clearly counts for something.]

I'm not about to turn down help we desperately need. Anything I should know about what happened while you were gone?

[Not to pry into Ephemera's life or anything, but a. he's curious as to what the answer will be, and b. sometimes, folks come back missing things (like an entire arm, in one case), and it never hurts to be prepared to accommodate.]