[quote=@Hidden Lilly]
[b]"That's good!"[/b] Makoto exclaimed with a big smile. She was clearly happy for her new friend. At this point, with all the talking Katherin and Makoto had done together, she felt it was safe to call Katherin her friend. There was also the adventure in Flood's special room the day before. [b]"You took him up on the offer, right?"[/b] she asked, more so to make sure Katherin was alright with how things had advanced with her father.
They both continued down the hall towards the cafeteria, a boy whizzing past them along the way (Connor). They were almost at the cafeteria doors now. Makoto noticed how most things seemed to be in tact from earlier's escapade.
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Katherin nodded. "Yes I took him up on the offer. I need to go home. Maybe some time with dad will help ground me. I've been feeling lost lately. Maybe reconnecting to my roots will help." She hoped it would. She didn't know what else to do. She felt like her friends were growing apart. She needed to know if her father had ever experience that when he was at the academy. Maybe he would have a suggestion that would help her deal with it.