"Well, I sort of ... gave up on that sort of thing a very long time ago, but I think you knew that. So being ground down for a few more years doesn't feel so awful, even if I could almost be happy here." She grunted and shrugged, offering him a half-smile. "But you're not wrong. Closest I've been to happy in a very long time is here. Pity I couldn't tell Yuugi about this place. But the lack of booze would drive her nuts."