>>19372566>>19372587"Thanks so much, Maaike -- ugh."
>[Sola takes the full brunt of Maaike's departing gesture, and winces, doing her best to pretend it didn't phase her.]"Nice to meet you. I'm glad you're here! And thanks, I'll do my best!"
>[Sola walks the opposite direction to Paule with something of a spring in her step. Meeting new people always made Sola feel like this. Sola was unaware that behind her, Maaike and Paule's meeting was not going quite as smoothly. Paule and Sola appear to be heading to the same place, though. Sola is looking for Ash, but a conversation with Paule would be a long time coming. Hopefully it would go better than with Kanako.]>[Arriving in the main area, Sola looks around for Ash. Sola... really hopes she is nearby. She could use some advice.]