[While it's true that Richard has been trying to keep up a brave face for Cheria's sake, he's also been stoic for another reason as well. When he discovered that Asbel's belongings were gone and realized with a sinking heart what that had to mean... he didn't feel anything. It was like all of his emotions had been wrung dry until there was nothing left but an unsettling emptiness. He just couldn't bring himself to care - either about this or about anything else - anymore.
But that doesn't mean he's blind to how this is affecting Cheria, who obviously IS feeling something about this if the way she's been acting is any indication. So he's going to go check on her to make sure she's all right... that's the least he can do, after all.]
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But that doesn't mean he's blind to how this is affecting Cheria, who obviously IS feeling something about this if the way she's been acting is any indication. So he's going to go check on her to make sure she's all right... that's the least he can do, after all.]
Cheria?