"Hey, I don't mean to pry, but… did something happen?"
Jonah asked the question just as Dante was about to step out of the station's front door. Dante gave him a look of confusion. A lot had happened, of course, but he was careful to wear the proper mask so his acquaintances wouldn't notice. Because of that, the old officer's question took him by surprise.
"You didn't show up for dinner yesterday," Jonah said. "And Nobara was in a really bad mood. She even snapped at me when I mentioned it."
"Ah, yeah…" Dante pressed his lips into a line, not wanting to talk about the topic.
Jonah seemed to understand that, but being the wise old man he is, he couldn't resist giving some sage advice at a time like this.
"You don't have to worry about her. Who you get together with is still your choice, and she has no choice but to accept it."
"Yeaaaaah… don't worry, I got everything handled."
