I was happy to receive a message from brother Sarachem today. I was relieved to hear that he and the other Goners are safe and sound.
They did not have any important assets in our station. But still they wish to express sorrow at the loss of the station, as - I quote - "your station was blessed home for us for long time".
It is not clear to me what they will do now, but they still have other holy places, and also the Grand Tour (a pilgrimage to circumnavigate the cluster).
Mittens was not his cat.
I think I am glad to hear that, I've grown fond of Mittens and her quirks. And I would be unhappy if I had to part with her.
