[Ven has no reason to turn away. To leave this guy now would just be rude, and so after a moment's hesitation, he starts trailing after Xemnas.

However, he stays silent for at least thirty seconds, torn on how to answer. Does he reiterate what Lea told him? Stick with what he knows?

All he can really say is:]

...I don't know. A friend of mine said he disappeared-- same with me and my friend Aqua, but the last time I checked, both of 'em were just fine. I couldn't tell you what happened to change that.