[There was an argument to be made in his defense -- he couldn't very well have allowed Guy to remain affixed with a curse slot -- but he figures it was a moot point to argue about now. There's also a very visible flinch at Dist's words. Fearing death... perhaps for other people it might sound like a strange thing to say, but in truth, it's only recently that Ion's begun to realize the full impact of just what it means to die. He never feared death on Auldrant. And why would he, when there would just be someone else to replace him after he died?]

[But knowing and understanding the importance of his own life and how important it is to the people he cares about... it really is frightening. Knowing that if he were to die, it would leave such a strong negative impact on those around him -- and here in Luceti, living on after death to see that impact first hand -- is probably the most frightening thing of all.]

[No artes. The same thing his doctors on Auldrant had asked of him. It shouldn't be a difficult order to follow, but in a place like Luceti, who knows what could happen? He can only nod in agreement.]

[Though it's Dist's question that actually seems to throw him off, with a look on his face that clearly shows he isn't sure what Dist is talking about.]

Of course. I have dinner here every night. [...] Although... now that you mention it, I have been sleeping in rather late. I wind up missing breakfast most of the time.

[...was he really doing so badly that he hadn't even noticed? His gaze drops to the ground.] And... I don't really feel hungry until dinner most days. I guess really I haven't been eating that much.