[Alex's eyes brighten as the fair haired young woman appears on his own journal page.]

Yes, you're doing just fine and I see you as clear as the day.

As to the storm .. it was the first time I'd seen anything like it since my arrival here and I've been here for months. The staff seemed well enough prepared for it, but I doubt the same will be happening again soon.

[He listens to her muse, his head tilted slightly to one side, his expression curious.]

I know of two, but I'm relatively certain there are a few more in their party. But we've no access to the tunnels any longer, as they've been sealed shut once again. I think the only thing we can do it wait, and I hate that.

[His brows knit and he looks unhappy. He'd much rather get back to where he'd caught a slight trace of Derek and Chloe's scents and actually do something to find them. He was kicking himself for letting that chance escape him.

Then his expression relaxes again, his smile wan as he nods.]

There's nothing wrong with asking questions. It's much better to do that than remain ignorant about something, in my own opinion.

[A slightly bigger smile then.]

But, yeah .. a bit. I'm Alex.