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[waitingforplayer2]

[ She cranes her neck around to look behind her. They are still just at the edge of the foggy patch, where Adrian emerged from. ]

Yeah... a friend of mine got lost here, once, and I tried to track her with Ikusaba-san. So I know about the foggy patches...

[ They hadn't stayed long, but it had been enough to give her an impression. ]

But I've been able to avoid those so far... the trees help me stay away from them, and know how to get back out.

[toaflame]

[Hm...]

Even with all the fog...it don't bother you?

[waitingforplayer2]

[ She shakes her head. ]

Not really. It's kind of hard to explain why.

[ But she'll try. It's just the two of them, and he's Fog-aligned. She toys with that little blade of grass again. ]

The Fog... it's what makes us like this, right? So... I guess it kind of feels like... the fog is where we're supposed to be, now.

[toaflame]

[That's an interesting way to put it, but he also does get it. It feels...right, in a strange sort of way. At least if you're in a position where you don't feel unnerved and put off by its very existence, of course.]

An' have you talked to Her yet?

[waitingforplayer2]

Mm... a while ago. When I first changed.

[ There's a bit of guilt there, like she should have talked with Her again since then. But there's been so much going on and so much on her mind.

And she's been wanting to get as much information as possible before making any sort of decision. ]

I just... wanted to thank Her, I guess.

[toaflame]

Thank Her...why?

[That might be too personal of a question to ask, so he'd understand if it went unanswered.]

[waitingforplayer2]

Well...

[ How does she explain this? That conversation was months ago, but she tries to remember, and put her finger on it. ]

If... mm. [ Is it too depressing of her to bring up her own death.

... They are in the middle of the fog forest. ]

She kind of... gave me another chance. And... in a way that's not too bad, mostly.

[toaflame]

[Adrian is silent for a moment after that, simply contemplating Nanami's words.]

...I think I get it. She gave me another chance too.

[waitingforplayer2]

[ She remembers Adrian's stage - how could she not? But it wasn't her place to be there, and she still feels embarrassed about it.

Still, she has a little context for what he's saying, at least. ] ... I'm really glad She did. [ A little smile. ] And I'm glad... that that meant I got to meet you, too.

[toaflame]

[That's really not something Adrian thought he'd ever hear, to be honest. But Nanami is just...]

Yeah. You're...you're a real good kid, Nanami. So. I'm glad I met you too.