[Her face was going a little beet red as they talked about it. While she thought about what was going on, she swallowed and laughed, just a tiny bit at her own expense. It was kind of funny, but Ann was right, because...]

If she's here, and he never comes. We could have a life here, and I don't know that she wants to wait forever. I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want to pine for someone who isn't here all her life. I think that'd be ok for me. As long as I was special to her.

[And if she went back... well... she could... Rinoa would be mad if she went crazy over that. She remembered that.]

I think when he went back, he came back again more at peace. He was from earlier in your tie. Whatever it is you guys refuse to talk about? It wasn't done, but when he came the second time it was figured out. He was pretty sure he was safe and everything was going to be fine last I talked to him.