[ Analyzing poetry, Chance is not the worst at. He's no literature major, but he likes to think he understands how people think.

But that's neither here nor there - he didn't ask Vero to join him just to talk about his homework. ] Right - I wanted to make sure you were doing okay, after the other night. A lot happened back there that's... not normal.

[ The Dark Hour, their Personas... the Shadows... ......... He tries to smile, to try and make Vero feel more comfortable, but the corners of his lips won't lift. After a moment he gives up on that effort and takes a sip of his coffee. ] I'm also sure you have some questions for me about all this.