Lana didn't roll her eyes when she heard a familiar sigh; it wasn't, really, a commentary on her competency. Staying awake and showing up to things on time was a skill she'd mastered somewhere between college and law school, but it only worked when time behaved.

"Very comforting." She had made it out to the Sun Room for long enough to trade a few messages, but if Ryuuzaki had sent her one, it hadn't been on the board when she'd been there. She wasn't even sure when that had been. "You won't be rid of me that easily."

She pushed herself off the wall and started down the hallway -- there was no question as to where they were headed, nor any reason to wait.

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