Estelle stared at the closed door absent-mindedly. She was immersed in her own thoughts even after Nine came back and reclaimed her position behind the counter. The latter was also watching the young woman brooding in silence, seemingly there but not there at the same time as she stroked the cat's fur lovingly.
She had already asked her beforehand if something was bothering her but the lady answered positively, saying that she was just thinking. No shit.
As Estelle continued to be lost in her own world, Nine noticed that she was fiddling with her necklace's pendant as she did so. She stared at the necklace with interest before letting out an ambiguous smile.
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