[She looks at Rei's hand on hers. It's a comforting gesture. Or it should be, anyway, and she knows it's made with that intent... but it doesn't really make her feel better.]

You don't know she'll be back. I mean... you don't know it.

[In Wonderland, when Alex died, he never returned like he was supposed to. He left her a completely... inadequate letter. And that was that.

Her closest friend, gone.

But then, there is no good way for a best friend to die on you, is there?

Or to disappear on you, for that matter.

She pulls her hand out from under Rei's and pushes it against her forehead.]

I'm sorry. I'm just upset... and being selfish. [She heaves a sigh.] Has Chloe told you about Arcadia Bay at all?