[After]
[ From the name over the network she had talked to about death, to eventually meeting "Itachi" in class and see him change has been quite the dynamic experience for her. She should perhaps be perturbed by the changes in appearance of her instructor, but his lectures served as an anchor.
She turns to face him -- his eyes were still jarring as they reminded her of those of Aspros -- and takes his counsel to heart. ]
Of course.
[ She looks down at her hand. Her spirit knows, but the body has yet to learn. ]
It is not a place I wish to be -- which is why I find it difficult.