[Despite everything, Colress makes a small amused noise.]

Did you really? I hadn't even considered doing such a thing. That cafe did have rather nice coffee, didn't it?

[He's not quite forcing himself through the conversation because he genuinely does find that little coincidence to be pretty fun, but that usual cheery pep in his step just isn't there today.

That fact becomes harder to hide when Sycamore asks about his well-being.]

Ah, well... "Lost" would be the most accurate way to describe myself at the moment, I believe. I...cannot quite articulate it any other way.

[He feels like he hasn't even moved into the processing phase, really...]