The nurse seemed to have noticed the uneaten lunch and his refusal to go out and socialize with the other patients. To be fair, most of the others weren't terribly outgoing and eager to make friends either, but she would hear none of that. He set down the kitten he'd been idly petting, a calico with splotches of color all over her tiny body, and eased himself up off the couch.

She took a moment, looking over the patients who were milling around until her gaze settled on Sakuta, one of the few people Soushi actually knew by name. He padded along behind her, like a baby duck following its mother. He had to remind himself that any sort of distraction would be good, anything to keep him from dwelling on his master's cruel words. The nurse gave him some encouragement, though he barely heard her as he stepped forward and gave a slight bow in greeting.

"Sakuta-san, it's good to see you are well," his tone was soft and somber, though he tried not to let his emotions betray him too much. "I apologize for the inconvenience, but the lady insists you might like some company."