Asuna looked up from her firearm when Tannis objected, still seeming rather distant and disinterested.  She went back to working on the pistol, but a moment later spoke up.  "Sorry Tannis, but they've already got plenty of researchers on the subject.  You're good, I agree, but I think our talents are better used elsewhere, not stuck in some research lab."<br/><br/>Turning to Alsten, she shrugged at his suggestion of her pleasuring him, though she didn't speak up until the maid was already gone.  "For all we know, you're infected just as bad as those girls," she said, gesturing to the table of catgirls.  "Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean you don't have it.  I'd be wary around him, ladies.  Who knows what kind of diseases he's managed to pick up."  She gave him a sly half-smile, showing that she wasn't entirely serious, but she definitely wouldn't let him take advantage of her if she could help it.<br/><br/>"Hm... maybe talking to the healers in town here would help," she mused at Yuriko's suggestion.  "I still think checking out the start of everything would be a good idea, but I suppose that could wait a bit."