[Athrun watches the exchange between the man and the boy. What was that all about? He's shaken out of his wondering by Momoi tugging on his arm, though.]

Yeah. Let's go.

[With that, Athrun takes a few steps toward the man.]

Excuse me, but might you be Professor Elm, by any chance? We had some questions we wanted to ask you.

Oh, yes, of course! You don't need to say another word. Just come with me.

[With that, Elm walks toward the rear of his lab, where a table rests. He turns to Momoi.]

...Okay, that wasn't what I was expecting to hear. He didn't even hear us out first.