[Atem takes notice of how much Shiro's tucking himself into his space, so he moves closer to the other not obstruct traffic himself. He didn't think about it, since he's not used to it. Not as a king or ghost. He's more flustered now, but quickly shoves away any thought of awkwardness by trying to act naturally as possible, crossing his arms to hide any potential fidgeting.

Anyway, the conversation at hand. Astoria's trapped here, too? And whatever's keeping her that way is unknown to her... Those are some unexpected pieces of the puzzle. This is something larger and more complex than he originally thought.]

Thanks. I actually have another question, just how organized are we? I figured Astoria was the Circle's leader, but if she's trapped here...