[ Alberto has said that with his usual conviction, but this time he really wasn't making things up on the spot, it's really been that long for him. Time works weirdly in Temba, not like any of them realize that. But eh, it's not all that important now that they're back together. ]

There are other floating pearls around the city, they teach you things when you touch them. '[ Teaching' being a broad term here. It's more like the orbs info dumb information directly into their brains at an alarming rate. Alberto frowns at the news and shakes his head. ]

No, I haven't seen any of them, but it's a big place. There are two of cities, connected with a train, maybe they are in the other one. [ He puts a hand on Luca's shoulder and gives it a squeeze, attempting to stop him from worrying too much. He smiles because Alberto has turned 'fake it until you make it's into an art at this point. Besides, he is honestly happy to see Luca again. ]

Ey, we're together...We can go looking for them. It's going to be all right.