Lunise's hands fell onto her legs and then slid to her sides. Her face was frozen, looking at Meesei with her mix of sadness and frustration made into a static frame. She might have predicted Meesei's reaction perfectly had she given it thought. No amount of thought could reduce the shock.

When Lunise remembered to breathe, she stood herself up onto her feet, looking down and around nervously. There was nothing do to but walk up to Meesei in a few quite strides and place a hand on her shoulder.

Lunise's next words came from a certain memory of both of them switched places, filtered through Lunise's own elocution, as level and earnest as she could make it. "Meesei. You know that I know what it is to be loyal. I am aware this may strike as an obvious question, but...how are you feeling about all of this?"