Martel regards Eirene for a few silent seconds, studying, and then he inclines his head, getting better a grip on the book box. "Go back to your duties. I'll be in my tower this evening if you have anything you'd like to discuss." If not, he's choosing not to press any further than that - for the time being.

Doul will get an explanation of alternates - and the nexus and its dead - very shortly, most like; he's briefly ignored while Martel dismisses her, though.