[Saori wistfully smiles back at her new friend and nods.]

I'm glad to see you as well. I am sorry, for just...vanishing without a word. That was rude of me, particularly with regards to new friends. And thank you...for understanding. Adele LeBlanc is moving out shortly, I'm told, and that's just as well. I've no desire to spend time in her company until she can manage an apology. [Though knowing the woman, she expects that will never come.] It's been a bad time, but Morrigan is good company for the time being. After...ending my relationship with Clint and this most recent bit of trouble with Adele, she's been kind. I couldn't ask for more.

[More to herself than anything, she idly holds her instrument close to her chest, setting it as though to play.]

But I suppose that there's no use dwelling on that. Shouganai. It can't be helped, can it? It hurts, but...I know nothing that can dull that.