The way they talked about it made it sound spontaneous. [ Tatara shrugs at that. ] But I'm not sure.

[ He will have to go back and ask... Things have been chaotic.

But at that second remark, he gives a bit of a strained smile. ]

Yeah, I do, too. It'd be nicer if I could've peeked in first and asked, "Hey! Got a sec?" before pulling them in, but that's not how it works.

[ He studies Mika. ]

Were you?