[She takes a seat on the ground a few feet away; close enough to chat, but far enough to keep a respectful distance from Ayaka.] As well as anyone can expect to be holding up in this place, I guess.

[The past few days have left her a bit listless, to be honest. Ten years meant there was plenty of time to recognize a certain pattern to the experiments that took place each month. Of course the more seasoned residents would notice it, and while she had been blind for some time, as her mind grew sharper, it became easier to pick up on it.]

Something's happening. I'm not sure what yet, but... I'm worried. Do you feel it?