[If she wasn't in a hospital, than where was she? Actually, a few unpleasant answers drift into his mind, but Ignis shoves them away. Her short answers make it clear she doesn't want to talk about it and he's not going to force her to.

Her sudden mention of cats puzzles Ignis and serves as a very good distraction from the previous topic. Finally! An animal he recognizes!]

They are still hiding? Does that mean you've seen evidence some might be around? I was beginning to think there just might not be any here.

[Because cats do like fish and he's quite certain some would have been drawn to the ruins by now by the smell if there were any around.]