... I mean, I think I'd check if they were okay first, but I see your point.

[ "sayaka is drowning" "this ain't about her" ]

I guess it's easy to get stuck on old patterns, though... especially when you've been doing this as long as we have.

[ That gets another laugh but it's quieter, coming out in a breath that's more like a sigh. ]

It's a little unbelievable to think we've been at this for so many years now, huh?