[Zulf pauses for a moment before responding, the backlight from the 'Gear illuminating the area a bit; it's still rather dim overall, though there's an occasional pulse of light off to the left - it seems his Chinchou has found something to play with, those antennae blinking like mad.]

...thank you - it's very good of you. He meant a lot, yes; I only knew him for a very brief while, but I did care about him quite a bit.

[He paused for a moment before continuing.]

I don't think we've met, have we?