voice;

[modore]

[There's no particular reason Satoru chose audio over video. Despite how young his voice is, the adult in him is coming through in how tired he sounds.]

I bet I'm not the only one that event was kind of hard for. Even thinking things might have turned out that way makes me want to...

[He trails off without actually saying what it makes him want to do.]

But I'm sure it could have been worse.

[He pauses.]

So...what's the worst event you've been through?

Comments

[entreats]

Well.. [ She pauses, because.. come on. Forcing this out is difficult, alright. ] I guess you're pretty okay right now too.

[ And then quickly following up in deadpan, as if to soften the impact of it-- ]

Although it'd probably be a little better if you were taller so I don't have to break my neck talking to you in person.

[modore]

[He's about to ask what she means by "right now," but that comment throws him off.]

I'm not that short! I'm an ordinary height for an eleven-year-old.