I can't imagine what you might have done, either; that's why it's so... frustrating. [ She sighs again, more resigned than exasperated, and you can hear the smile in her voice when she speaks next. ]

Don't worry, he's probably just being touchy. I'll definitely give him a talking-to.

[ But her tone drops again on the subject of Squall. ] It was fully two weeks after I arrived that I spoke to him. I've only spoken to him once since, too, and I've been here almost six weeks, now. It's almost like we're going to have to break him in all over again, or something. [ She sounds like she's trying to make this lighthearted, but her voice doesn't lend itself to the idea. ]