Four years can be a long time, [ she admits, especially because she's only lived a few of them herself, ] ... but in this case, that seems like hardly any time at all.

[ Her tone is gentle, sympathetic; 13 or 17, either's too young for such a terrible loss. Still, details aside, ]

That could be. Did something happen that made you think--

[ -- Right at that moment, the kettle starts to whistle. Naminé jumps; she'd been so focused on Ferran, she'd nearly forgotten it. Her eyes flicker between him and the kitchen until, ]

I'll-- be right back.

[ Perhaps he'll benefit from a moment to compose himself, anyhow. ]