Time waits for no one

"One would think easier means of long distance communications would lead to better relationships, but it also leads to more anxiety."

-The words of a man who didn't know what to say at the time, and missed his chance.

"Lady Jin Fang...is everything okay?," Arachnidame asked with a shrewd eye pointed in Jin Fang's direction. As a kaijin with a core dedicated to the desire of [Control], Arachnidame prided herself on noticing the little details.

Like the facial tics of a young woman clearly hiding her emotional distress.

"Huh? Oh, yes. I'm okay. Everything is fine," Jin Fang tried to say in a nonchalant tone of voice and a wave of her hand.

"Hmmm."