[ He sighs. ] No, not exactly. But the time off has been productive.

[ If he can just focus on his art, he doesn't have to feel afraid about the impending doom creeping up on them all. If they could make it through Yaldabaoth, through the nukes, through that haunted house of death - they can make it through this.

That's what he's telling himself, as he fills their cups with hot water and sets Haru's in front of her. ]

Your guess is as good as mine. I suppose we can't just ignore it?