I knew you wouldn't. I knew that if anyone could do it, it would be you, Xie Lian.

...Alex-san told me that you're the one who found me last week. I... I was kind of hoping you wouldn't have to see me like that, honestly. [ she knew it wouldn't be easy on him. he found so many people he cared about on fridays or saturdays... she'd hoped that wouldn't be his burden to carry, too.

...a moment after she says that, though, she. looks a little embarrassed. ]

And, um. I'm also sorry about... [ her voice goes small, and she looks away. ] ...the RSVP thing.