[Riku makes a pained expression in response to her question. No, it's not actual pain. Nill will be able to tell because it's not followed up by labored breathing. What happened in there is bad, because it gives Cassius more power. Even if Riku tried to get answers out of him, the end result doesn't look good for anyone involved.

His lips twist.]

I don't know where he was last, but he's free and with someone. Not free in the world, not unless they find a way to plug him in. [The good news is that Riku doesn't think that's easily managed with how things are handled in this world. There are very few physical objects related to computing, which is why Riku figures that the AI was held away.]

I guess Cassius gets what he wants. Again.