"That... was quicker than expected." Atem had presumed that they would have been told a direction to head in but these upperclassmen had removed all the additional legwork. He reached up to grab the towel and issues his thanks before they were left to their own devices again.

Using both of his hands he began a similar process of trying to dry off.

"Come again...?" Stopping for a moment to look towards her. If he hadn't been standing as close as he had been he would have completely missed what she said. "I'm sorry to hear that.." Who would wish misfortune on others? "If it isn't too personal a question, just what had been transpiring in your life to have warranted that sort of outlook?"