How remarkable. [He says as if hearing it for the first time. He's not nearly expecting a heart-to-heart. Perhaps on some level he wants to check up on Asch's wellbeing; but largely, Asch's current condition is data for him to collect.]

Yet, when something so miraculous happens, we still find a way to lose a little something. Is that right? [He can tell Asch's senses don't seem to be impaired, and his memory seems to be fine. It has to be something else.]