Minako gave a small smile and shrugged. "I figured it'd be easier for us to talk in person. Besides, people would over-hear in my cabin."

Sure, she'd come out of concern for Akihiko. Seeing Shinjiro suddenly pop up like that could only be worse if Miki was in tow.

"You okay?" She wasn't about to invite herself in, and she definitely wasn't about to comment over how frazzled he looked. Akihiko always looked serious, but she'd observed him often enough to tell when he was troubled. His eyes would always seem to drift when they'd usually remain focused. His jaw would repeatedly clench, and he'd hesitate to speak.