Shouldn't be much longer now. I have everything we need, but ( more swears )

That.

This.

Something came up. Something that... ( swearwords )

Christmas shopping was tough work. Especially for those few peoples who she'd actually decided to put some real thought into getting things. There were more of those this year than just Giro, and as happy as she was about that she was resting on a bench in the Nexus proper. Just watching people pass by.

I won~ I beat one those stupid Fortes! Rockman, I beat a Forte~ And everybody else, too! I'm feeling great! How about you?

I'm gonna try and get an actual, honest day off around here.

Anybody wanna help me?

Aile'd had her communicator on every second she'd been in the Nexus since talking to Rockman. For business purposes, certainly -- she never knew when she'd get another job to take of, and both Giro and Prarie needed her to be able to come back at a moment's notice -- but also because she was waiting was a certain challenger.