[ He manages a smile -- it's small, but it's there. ]

A bit. [ It's been less than 72 hours since they found out. ] I think the most we've managed is Kitty's birthday. [ The others -- Yulia, Stan -- went to participate in Nyx. Kaz did his own thing and so did Brig. ]

I went to the office. [ He's easing the car out onto the highway and turning their direction around to head back to Falner. ] Haven't been as visible as I should be so I wanted to make up for that.

[ And then of course, last night's dinner with Hikaru, gift-shopping, and catch-up. ]