>"Shanghai?"
>"What was going on in there?"
>"Ah, alright.">Is this common for them?
>We'll think nothing more of it, then.>"Did you get the time for me, Shanghai?"
>"What did you just say?"
>Sigh. >"What's going here?"
>Flat look.>"Hourai."
>"Out with it. There's nothing I can do until speak up."
>"Even though it was enough to get Shanghai to stop in the middle of doing something I asked of her?"
>Soften tone.>"She what, Shanghai?"
>"Don't let her bully you, Shanghai."
>"Hm, and why do you feel you need to say things I can't understand? It's alright to tell me, I won't get upset. Nor will I get upset with you, Hourai. You can both be honest with me."
>"Go on. What sorts of things?"
>"And you're afraid those worries will upset me? Or perhaps get you in trouble?"