Ah... [She smiles a bit sadly.] A lot of our comrades have disappeared recently.

[ It's a bit weird, honestly... Or maybe it's always happened and she's just taken notice of it because they're people she was friends with. Hopefully they're doing just fine in their homeworld. She nods at him regardless and picks an aquamarine-colored vase she hands over to him. ]

That's the color of this month's birthstone. Perfect to celebrate the birthdays of friends we can't currently reach.