>Move aside from the door to let anyone who wishes to go through to go through.
>Glance back inside.
>Let them file through, then follow them.
>Follow them twintails!
>...Follow those twintails? Something'll happen, surely?
>Does she seem to freeze because of us, or something unrelated?
>"Hello there."
>"Ah, good, you two do know each other. I'm Alice, pleased to make your acquaintance."
>"Seeking out opportunity. Before we get into that, shall we find someplace a bit more comfortable than this hall?"
>Nod, and let her lead the way.
>"They aren't happy with talking about me as though I weren't here. Neither am I, but we'll set that aside for now. Tell us about your workhouse here? We've seen some things, but perhaps you could help us put them in perspective."
>"Oh, so it's more like a kappa dojo, then?"
>"So what happens to all the stuff that gets made?"
>Chuckle.>"So it is a workhouse after all, just with lower expectations. Well, that's alright, don't you think, Marisa?"
>"That meeting made it sound like you were having some problems, though."
