During the whole session of the Velvet Room, Touko was completely silent, only gasping when the strange key appeared on her hand. At least she got some answers, but she couldn't help but to feel somewhat uneasy. What Priscilla said made it all the more so. That they should return when they 'Awakened to their Personas'. Did that mean that they too, would be able to summon those things from earlier? If so, what would hers be? Rather than scared, she was now somewhat anxious and thrilled to see what hers would be like. 

She followed Priscilla's gesture with her eyes and looked at the door. Wait, weren't they in a boat? Where did that lead to? If the rest of the boat was as fashionable and expensive-looking as the Velvet Room, then a little tour was in order, boundaries or not, it was ought to be interesting. Touko hurriedly got out of her seat and opened the door... Only to find herself in a foreign room. She sprung to a sitting position. First the Velvet Room and now this? Was she kidnapped or something? She takes her cell and tries to dial her father's number and while she is waiting for him to pick up, she remembers that she is in the dorm. She hits herself on the face with her palm after she realizes it. She turns her phone off and gets out of her bed. She quickly dresses up and leaves the dorm. She thought she would have to walk all the way to the school now, and she didn't felt like bothering everyone else to get someone to accompany her. Besides, she wanted some time alone to think.

What the heck was that yesterday? It was all too surreal, yet it felt as real as life. Personas and Shadows, the Hour of Reflection. It felt like too much information to swallow up at once. But she had the gist of it. Basically, this 'Hour of Reflection' happened at random, so it'd be better to be prepared when it came down to it, right? Maybe buy a weapon or something. But, who would sell a teenager a weapon? It's not like she could go and tell them that she was being attacked by blobby monsters, they'd take her for crazy. It seems that the only thing she could do was ask one of this guys with a Persona to be with her at all times, so that she won't be killed. Or, she could awaken her own. Not that she had any idea on how to do it, though. Yesterday, everyone made it seem as a simple task, but when it goes down to it, would Touko be able to summon hers before being killed by the Shadows? It was better not to take any chances. 

It seemed strange, though. She barely remembered the first time she visited the Velvet Room, but now she could vividly remember this encounter. The girl named Priscilla and the odd looking man named Igor, both of them were residents, and everyone in the dorm were their hosts. She recalled that Priscilla said something about a journey and the search for answers. What did she meant by that? What answers and answers to what? She felt that her brain was prone to overheating if she kept thinking so hard about things. She decided to give it a rest for now and gather information with the others later, if they decided to show up, that is. 

The first part of the day went on without a major incident, no Hour of Reflection or Shadows, just teachers and students. Touko let out a sigh of relief, for not having to experience again the Hour of Reflection and the dreadful Shadows. She hurriedly headed to the rendezvous point that she had written on her note. She hoped that someone, if anyone, showed up. God knows when will the Hour of Reflection trigger in again, and for how long this time. 

She thought that she was the first one to arrive, since no one was there when she arrived. Figures. Not like any of them would run there just to have a get-together like her, but she still expected to see them around as soon as she arrived. She crossed her arms and anxiously drummed her fingers on her arms. She was very anxious for some reason, maybe it was because no one would be there to help her if the Hour of Reflection were to happen right now? However, she had no option but to wait until everyone else decided to show up. [B]"Come on, how long are you planning to make me wait?"[/B] She said to no one in particular in an irritated tone.