So Guy went way back with Leon, too!? ...Wow. That was kind of surprising too. Heck, Guy probably even knew Dias at this point. Somehow, it troubled Ashton. Not that the older blond was a bad person or anything. Ashton was sure he meant well, and all.. but at the same time, he felt kind of.. strange about it. It was nothing he could do anything about. It was all out of his hands by now. Most things were.

Ashton sighed softly, rinsing his hair of the shampoo and reaching out for some conditioner, which didn't cover his hand so dramatically. He wouldn't have felt very comfortable smearing the excess conditioner on Claude's head, like he'd done with the shampoo. Not with onlookers.

But they weren't doing anything, huh? What was Claude doing, then? Was Claude going off and doing a bunch of stuff with other people Ashton hadn't even met yet? Had he signed up with some club and not told Ashton?!

Well, maybe if he gave Claude a reason to come see him during nightshift, he could get some information about it. Yes, that was a good idea. "Ah. I see. Well, whatever you're doing, Claude, if you feel like using one of my swords for tonight, you can stop over at my room. If you like, that is. I probably have a mission, and I have to drop off the compound at M1, but I shouldn't be long there."