Please hit him gently Asuka...no collars here

_{[Probably a 0, considering the last time he heard anything about Asuka, her and her Eva had been flocked and wrecked by a bunch of mass produced Evas. The familiar voice of the pilot girl causes him to freeze as he turns around to look at her, blue eyes wide. There's a mixture of shock and relief that seems to fill his gaze. He doesn't even ask about the eye patch, barely notices it. All that he can register is that she's well and upright and speaking to him.]}

...Asuka?! You're...you're okay!

_{[Comparatively, at least. 'Okay' was one of those broad terms. Physically, she seemed fine more or less. Mentally? Let's not even go there.]}