>"Well, is there any reason to think it just happened for no reason?"
>"Yes. Because otherwise things would go nuts and it'd be a problem."
>"Am I wrong?">"Anyways, you've given me a few angles to think about, and I thank you for that. Now, as for that favor..."
>"Weeeell...I did notice you got rather flustered when Alice showed up the other day."
>"It's not often anyone gets to see you flustered."
>"Very true, but I'm not the topic here, am I? So, have you seen her at all since you've both been invited officially?"
>"So how do you two know each other?"
>"Oho! When did that happen?"
>"Heehee, don't beat around the bush now!"
>"Well, I would like to do something helpful on your behalf, as I agreed to." Grin. "I'm just getting information on how to do it best. >"Are you worried I'm going to blab to a tengu reporter?"
>"So Alice would be mortified if it got out, you're saying. Anyways, I don't have any concrete plans just yet., I'm just learning the details of the situation. And it's adorable!"
>"Then I'll just have to give you no cause for worry."
>Nod.
>"I do feel there is a lot of potential for this favor I owe in this. And, like I said, it's adorable."
>"You are terribly unhelpful sometimes."
