Orihime swallowed a few more bites of food knowing that most of her energy during lunch would be directed towards getting Fai to eat and feel a bit better. Her friends had much the same reaction to her eating habits, so she hung on to the pleasantly bitter-sweet feeling it gave her. She made sure to wipe her hands thoroughly before pulling Edgeworth's journal over so she could copy the maps into her own.

She felt bad for Homura. She knew what it was like to lose people here. If last night hadn't been in vain, how many people would be happy to see their loved ones? She touched his shoulder tentatively, trying to be comforting without really invading his personal space.

However, her protest to Edgeworth's last sentence was almost immediate. She was surprised at how strong her own conviction was. "No it wouldn't. Not ever."