Well, my friends Frederic and Viola - they were nearby when I ...

[ Okay these two totally need to not trail off and hint at their own deaths :D ] Well you can find out if your friends are here, if you leave a message through that book. There's always a possibility - even if they're not here now, they might show up next month when the new New Feathers arrive.

[ She smiles warmly at the last, laughing a bit. ] I'm glad to have been able to help you. The weather's a bit wet right now, and if you had been stuck out there, you could have gotten sick.
[ Still might, but let's hope not. Stay warm Ion! ]