[ She gives Joe a long, unsteady look and then shakes her head. No...she doesn't want Joe by her side like this. The...things Midori did, that he said about her. The idea of Joe interacting with any of it makes her sick. ]

Fine. It's settled. Alice and I will watch him. [ Ignoring the offer doesn't feel good, but she steels her tone. ] Joe...just don't go near him again. Promise me that?

[ She doesn't pull her arm away, but she turns, very clearly trying to end the conversation when she looks at Sou instead. ]

Just remember what I told you a few months ago Sou...it won't be like that anymore. He doesn't think of you the way he used to. [ It might be a cold comfort, but its all she can offer him. She and Alice are the only two who met Midori on the fourth floor. ]