She let out a sigh and almost said something about why he had to be this way, but she caught herself. Now wasn't the time for them to be arguing with one another. Still, in a strange way it was comforting to know that he hadn't changed despite what had happened.

"Akihiko isn't here. I'm afraid it's just you and me." She'd checked. A few times. Though, she didn't particularly want to admit that she'd spent time after arriving trying to find Akihiko, or anyone else, familiar.