...it did, yes. [And on at least one occasion, Ion had something of an argument with Dist about his motivations in regards to the professor back on Auldrant. Though even now, Ion can't say he understands the whole story.]

But I don't know if you can say that was the only factor in his behavior here. Even in the beginning, he gave the impression that something must have happened to him back on Auldrant just before he arrived. ["I had been attacked by a monster close to Mount Roneal"...]

In any case, it was only a few months after her time here ended that he was sent back as well.