Because she's not here anymore, not in this village. [It was the truth at least, and better than outright saying that she had returned home. Tear knew little about the professor's personal life, so she couldn't even say what she had returned to Auldrant to do. This task was honestly better left to someone like Nephry.]

It's nearly impossible to contact anyone outside of Luceti while we are here. [Once again a half-truth, for no one had seemed to be able to contact their worlds.]