[ It does seem to be a little comfort, based on how Sebastian's posture and expression relaxes, but he still sighs. The weight of it makes something about Sebastian's personality quite clear, assuming it wasn't already: he's a terribly responsible sort and is already considering how best to tackle the various problems he's witnessed. ]

A small comfort, yet it is a comfort still. It would be all the worse to slave away with nothing to show for it, I suppose.

[ He looks to Guren again, this time a bit more quizzically ]

Though these quests— I've seen mention of them, and this month's in particular, but I do have a question about those. Just who is giving them?