I do. [that's easy enough to answer. pretending he didn't would be a ridiculous kind of denial.]

There are times I forget he is not here when I get too deeply into my work and think something like 'I will need to make a note of this for Jayce.' It can be quite jarring. [he glances over with a shrug.] Usually it is simply a matter of keeping busy.

[they're within sight of their destination though so he slows to a stop, because he too has a question he'd like to ask,] Is it the same for you and the group you mentioned?