[He tenses visibly at the mention of Ludger, though he doesn't say anything to interrupt her.

A record, huh?]

... I think I'll be able to write well enough by the time we get Luke back. [His hopes aren't the highest at this point, though he refuses to abandon them.] Ha, I'm not the best for these sorts of projects. If it was Jade, I'm sure he'd have stories to tell you.