" ... Time's passing too fast, isn't it?" Lesa asked, looking out the hotel window.

Neda paused in opening the door.

" Yes," she said.

" ... It's been five years since Lyena lost Thera... And it's been two years since Diurn took me... And it's been one month since Lyena's raeli saved me..."

" Do you want to talk about it, Lyeha?"

" Will you... please stay here with me a while..?"