[It takes Vivi a moment to register that question, since she's first slapping a palm to her forehead and berating herself for forgetting something so important.] Ahh, I'm sorry; I should've mentioned Nojiko-san to you right away--! [Well, Nami had already discovered her sister's presence, so...maybe no harm done. And...what had she just asked?]

Oh. Yes. [Her expression turns a touch more somber.] He was gone for a long time--longer than that usually lasts, and I-- [She pauses to take a slow breath, shaking her head.] He's back now. He says he went back home, for a little while. Not as long as the rest of you. [From the events he'd described, it sounded like he was very near the same time Vivi had come here from.]