Ianto studies the other man's reaction as it comes. It's not exactly what he was expecting, but then again he supposes he can't blame him for it. It doesn't really matter, because no, Earth as he knows it doesn't exist anymore thanks to this Storm of theirs.

He frowns slightly at the question, seeing as how it implies the other man might not have been on Earth when the storm came upon him, but considering the nature of Ianto's work and the fact that they're on a station here as well, it isn't hard to believe. "It was," he replies. "At least as far as I'm aware, given everything we've been through. I take it that this is news...?"