[Materia did sound a bit like Magic, even in word form. She filed that away as well for another curious poking for information on the man later. And yes, she was a bit unused to such attention. By now most people she had talked to have forgotten her or at least gone on their way. She patted her chest lightly to sooth the cough] I-It's not... not being selfless. I... I just don't think there is much you could do to help.

[Huh... that fellow talking about having an on site medic. That... really would have been handy today]

I ah... your roommate? [She sounded confused at this, though she supposed it was a tease.] Oh ah, I think so. They look like mushrooms to me. Small fungus that grow in strange places. I've never seen them in the field before though.