While Selvig and Havina tweeted like lovebirds at the main lobby, Artie only watched them with an impassive face. She would have to return to Achlys again sooner than she thought. To be honest, she actually wanted to stay away and think for a while. Everything that flooded her mind about the things that Machiav said… rested heavily on her shoulders. Could it be really true that Larkin…? The thing he wanted to hide from the world was…
Larkin, obliviously of the things she had heard, didn't miss the strange look on her face. He then reached out and asked, "Artie, is something bothering you?"
"...yeah, a lot of it. Give me a few hours to make head or tail of it before discussing it with you… because I have a feeling that you're probably going to avoid some parts." Artie chuckled, letting her thoughts flow out without filter. After that, she just gestured at him that she was leaving to lie down.
