Yes. I know. They might need you.

...will you call me again, though? When it's done? I want to know how it goes, and that everyone is all right.

I'll make sure to. Would you like to meet the new people as well?

Yes, for certain. Then when I come back, they won't be so confused about me.

Ah, yeah. I wonder if we got everyone to call at the same time, you'd all be able to hear each other, and we could go around and introduce everyone. It might be a lot, though.

It would be fun to try.

I wouldn't want to bother them if they're busy.

Nor I. But if people want to... it would be nice.

...I'll ask, how's that? It feels like it's been so long since everyone was together. Doing something like that would be nice.

That sounds great. Thank, Shirayuki.

...I've been taking lots of pictures, like you asked. Sometimes they don't come out, but...

--You have? I'd still love to see them!

Now, or when I can visit?

When you can visit. I'll wait. It'll be more fun to catch up like that, right?

I think so too. I'll look forward to it.

Me too. It might be a few days, so you'll have to bear with me.

Anytime is fine.

Beauty will probably give you more if you need them.

She's been very busy lately, I wouldn't want to bother her. But I can ask if I can't find them.

Last resort, right?

Right. I don't expect it will come to that. I just need to get through some of our boxes. With as many people as we've had come and go, it's been hard to keep track of who has what where.

Has there been a lot, lately?

Yeah. More than we've ever had, I should say. It's still sort of surprising, after all this time.

Sorry to hear that.

I don't know if it's something to be sorry for. It does make it difficult to get to know people when they don't stay for long, but I would rather they be someplace safe than taken by the Darkness. I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to see them again.

Well, yes. All that is true.