Where Squall is lost, Nida is finally in his element, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he types.

"Honestly, sir? Just some space to work. Until this week I haven't taken that specific route through the woods in years, so remembering it enough to provide route markers to another person isn't going to be the easiest. And the coffee. Extra coffee. Been on the move since I saw him."

Which came from a nervousness about trains, but he's not getting into that.

"Though maybe you should consider a nap for yourself," he adds as an afterthought. "I doubt you're going to get much rest for a while."