[ 6 nods, accelerator being as familiar as he had expected. for 37, whose eyes have always remained fixed on the numbers that will lead her to the Truth, those fables must feel distinct and special. to most, however, he understands that they are nothing particularly impressive.

rather, as the shirt is picked up on the floor, followed by 37's outburst, 6 can only find himself thinking it is fortuitous that they are not outside. he thought he may have spied a creature that looked uncannily like an abraxas overhead on their walk here. ]

37.

[ she's making her way over to the racks, but he calls for her attention back. ]

Accelerator is not a believer of our school. Neither do we possess authority here, as we did on the island. He may defy it as freely as he pleases.