[It's so silly, but that witty response draws a bright, amused smile into Rue's eyes, coaxing the gentlest of huffs from them.

Until that reveal is brought into the light and, suddenly, Rue understands it exactly. Their expression does not go sad and pitying, but the softness returns to their eyes, the owlbear's paw gripping at the man's hand reassuringly. It's too late now, Caduceus. You are going to be coddled and you are going to like it.]

Oh my friend, I'm so very sorry to hear that. I can not imagine how you must be feeling. Some of the friends that I met in that previous world are here without memory of me and that place as well, but no one who was like family to me.