[ She bites her lower lip, clearly holding something back, but eventually she lets it out. ] It wasn't bad. It kind of felt like a dream come true, really...

[ God help her. That's not something a friend's supposed to say to another friend! Neither is what she says next, but out it comes anyway. ]

And. I-I felt safe there. Against you. I needed something like that. This whole experience, suddenly being brought to this place, it's--it's like I've been thrown into a completely different game that I have no control over. I'm doing my best to keep it together, but it's hard sometimes.

[ She holds her head. She's saying way too much. She hates it. ]

Maybe I should go to my room. [ There's a hesitation, then: ] Do you want to meet me there with our stuff? As your avatar?

[ Even now, when she's feeling like a complete fool, she can't stand the thought of being alone again. ]