[quote=@KatherinWinter]
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.
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[b]"That's good, I hope it helps you out too."[/b] It saddened Makoto that Katherin would feel lost. She wondered how and in what way her new friend felt this way. Was it social? future goal based? She wasn't sure and as Katherin seemed deep in thought about it, it didn't feel right to ask those questions. As a result, Makoto posed a statement instead. [b]"If you need any help, please feel free to ask me. Alright?"[/b] 

The two girls rounded the corner and walked through one of the many sets of double doors to enter the cafeteria. Makoto quickly scanned the area for Phoebe and Flood. She didn't see either of them as of yet in the large, noisy, and crowded room.