As they drew out of the hug, Rapunzel nodded, giving Soma a smile tinged with moistness in her eyes. "That's a good way to look at it. There is someone out there that I'd like to know is alive, that's for sure. So if I see him..."

Okay, so she wasn't ready to talk about what would happen if she did end up seeing Eugene as one of these "visitors". The idea still terrified her. But she wanted to be strong, for herself and for Soma. And for Eugene, for that matter. So, for that sake, she was determined take Soma's advice to heart. And she could only hope that the other girl was still okay following that advice as well.

It wasn't long afterward that the voice of Landel in the ceiling sounded again, signalling the change in shift. Rapunzel swiped at her eyes quickly, hoping Soma wouldn't notice. "Well, I just have to check the bulletin again real quick before we eat. I'll catch up with you again later," she said, giving her friend a wave as she started to turn away. Before she started walking, however, she paused, looking back over her shoulder. "And if you end up getting a visitor again? How about you pretend I'm there with you? I can hold onto your hand really tight when they ask if you're gonna go with them. Then you can hold onto yourself a little bit stronger. Okay?"

She smiled a little more at that, waving again as she headed to the bulletin.