Soma hesitated for a moment, counting back. "Almost a week ago, now that I think about it," she said. "It's been...six days. I'm sorry--I've seen you around before, I think, so I thought you might have been around then."

Rei Ayanami. She'd seen the name around, probably on the bulletin, but as far as she knew the name didn't hold much meaning. "They promised us something useful if we'd take the drugs they left for us. We got what they promised, but if all we did was help them in the end..."