Ichinose hadn't pried, hadn't pushed further... she watched Maruki's expression in the reflection of the glass. Even if he was turned away to hide it, she couldn't help her curiosity, exploring the way his expression followed his unspoken train of thought.
...Well, she wasn't sure what she was seeing in that expression - assumptions never proved useful. But she didn't mind the silence. She also didn't mind the way that afterwards, Maruki gifted the taxi driver a snack - she laughed at it a bit, hopefully in a way he didn't misinterpret as mocking or judgmental. It was just funny, that's all.
But before she could comment or clarify, the Palace was revealed - and it was enthralling. This place... this place was beautiful, and it only took a glance for her to recognize immediately that it was absolutely a creation of the mind. Practical, but proud. Elegant, and inviting. "Wow. I have been to some incredible labs, hotels and conference halls... but this is a cut above the rest."
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...Well, she wasn't sure what she was seeing in that expression - assumptions never proved useful. But she didn't mind the silence. She also didn't mind the way that afterwards, Maruki gifted the taxi driver a snack - she laughed at it a bit, hopefully in a way he didn't misinterpret as mocking or judgmental. It was just funny, that's all.
But before she could comment or clarify, the Palace was revealed - and it was enthralling. This place... this place was beautiful, and it only took a glance for her to recognize immediately that it was absolutely a creation of the mind. Practical, but proud. Elegant, and inviting. "Wow. I have been to some incredible labs, hotels and conference halls... but this is a cut above the rest."