[Van regards the grub and Kanaya both, his expression understanding but also apologetic. This position isn't one he'd wish on anyone. While he's grateful she understands, he's also sorry that she seems to be able to relate.

But then his attention is drawn away from that fact and to a more startling point.]

Your universes died?

[How is that even possible? Van's never had to worry about galactic-level calamities before, much less universal.

A beat, and then awkwardly he adds...]

I'm sorry, I'd understand if you didn't want to talk about it in detail. I shouldn't have asked like that, it's just...alarming to hear.