The young woman listens closely to Mieko, almost forgetting about the things around her as she simply sits there, head resting on her hands. The waitress standing next to her breaks the trance like state after an almost uncomfortable amount of time. "O-oh. Excuse me, I - uhm ... I'll take one of those ... fried ... things as well, and some sparkling water, please.", she stutters, fairly well aware that she's embarassing herself in this very moment. Seeing the waitress walk off made her exhale deeply, covering her own face with one of her hands.
"I was ... mentally stuck with what you said, sorry." Her voice makes the embarassment quite obvious, nudging Victoria to simply change the topic back to what they just talked about. "I've had my fair share of ... hilarious accusations directed at me in Liberty. People think of us as murderers, while most of us wouldn't dare risk harm to themselves. But once a public opinion has formed, it's almost impossible to get rid of it. I'm glad I could look past this shroud of rumors surrounding Auxesia, as I don't regret my decision a single bit so far." She lets her gaze wander between the delicious looking food and Mieko's eyes, thinking about the best way to initiate the next topic, the one that originally brought her here.
"I've ... not come across you by sheer luck. I wanted to talk to you, specifically. Perhaps ... without anyone else around. It's embarassing, but knowing what you've told me there is nobody I would rather approach with such questions. I'm a little bit ... scared of what may happen in the future, knowing that you embody what my goal was all along. The transition to such a different form of existance is quite daunting, and ... I have a few fears." She knows that this is a bit much to tell Mieko at once, but after all she knew that the woman valued honesty, just like Auxesia as a whole. She keeps her voice quiet however, not wanting to attract curious ears.
