"We didn't get anywhere, and Signum thinks I shouldn't have a personal life," Hokuto grumbled. "Seriously--she more or less said I shouldn't need time off." Her tone was a mixed of confused, exasperated, and pleading; was there any way to get through to the knight that her way wasn't ideal? Not everyone was designed for endless battle, and Hokuto still didn't believe that Signum honestly didn't care about anyone around her.

Being independent is one thing, but what kind of a life is it if you have no real attachments...?