No kidding! [ It's a little more vehement than Quistis meant it to be, but damn, she's been more annoyed about this than she was letting on — or than she even realized. ] I mean, it's not like I was expecting him to come pick me up or anything; he's too far away for that, but honestly! I've spoken to complete strangers more than I've spoken to him.

[ She quiets down a little, and sounds almost sad. ] I almost feel like I'm closer to the people I've met since coming here than I am to Squall, right now.