For what it's worth, Mr. Universe disguises his derisive scoff fairly well as a nostalgic sigh. Knowing in full what happened to his old bandmates only fills him with the vindication of making it this far.

"Been a while since I saw one of these." It's only been a few months, but it's the truth; Virgo spin doctors all but erased the images of the lost band members to hype up the pair remaining. Only the most stubborn corners of fan forums kept complaining about the new lineup in comparison to the old.

After a calculated moment of silence he figures an appropriate length of time for refliction, Mr. Universe scrawls his star-laden signature over the photo. "Hope the new direction doesn't scare you off."