I couldn't sleep at all, thinking about my mother, and her reactions to Tihana, Ki'rai, and all of this place. This led to me getting up very early. I started by getting a shower, then shadow walked to the cafeteria and ate as one of the first people there.
Then I went straight to the gate hall, and waited, waited, and waited some more. I had no idea how much time has passed, or how many people got through the portal. Some just came to have a peek inside, others tried to go past the guards, and quickly learned that it's not an option without a badge. There were also those who had legitimate business there, either getting the paperwork in the offices or even going straight to the city.
I observed them all because I had nothing better to do. I tried writing, but sitting on the ground with so many people around was kinda awkward, and also the noise was preventing me from concentrating. I couldn't put together any good sentences, so I just stopped.
