[ She nods, and rubs her eyes. The tea is making her a little sleepy... or maybe it's just the stress leeching out of her, in the comfort of a friend and her disembodied embrace. ]

I want to talk with them... I don't want to lose them, or anything...

But I just think... I guess... that I could have made better choices...

[ She stares into her tea. ] I got everyone in trouble... after the concert... and then I didn't help like I could have... I stayed with the police state...

I should have... fought back more... instead of just waiting... I know that now, though...