[sort-of lurk]
[The voice jolts her out of her thoughts, and she's about to answer, when she suddenly remembers that she is no longer friends with Ribb - with Almark-san. There's a dull ache in her chest as she switches off the communicator so as not to hear any more. He sounds so pleasant and kind. But wasn't Ikari always pleasant and kind with her as well? It's just more proof that she is too soft. She must learn to read people better.
Her fingers fiddle with the communicator, but in the end, she leaves it off. Better not to be tempted.]