Hey, there's no need to apologize! This isn't anything that you should feel guilty about.

[ Honestly, she might not have even had that hesitation reaction even with the quota if that crap with Patara hadn't just happened. But at that last question, she can't help but blink.]

Uh, yeah, Ranka and I did. But even if she's home right now, it'd probably still be better for you to come to our place. [ She pauses.] I mean, I've seen the motel rooms that they've put everyone in the Down. And we can use music to... ah, drown out any noise from us.