As my physical illness has cleared, so too has my mood. I have found myself feeling light and almost happy. A most unusual state. I believe it to be this reason that I began to draw nearer to my companion Carnation. We easily fell into conversation, speaking of nothing in particular, talking about this and that, laughing without reservation at some mischievous jokes. It was... enjoyable. I saw Ren glancing our way with some curiosity and it made me remember something I had not thought on for…