Gail
*The Ghost would pause*
"You may sit across from me, but do not bother me."
Anna
*Makimi sat at the foot of Ghost's bed, watching him silently as he hid beneath the covers.*
Gail
*The Ghost would be uncomfortable with her in the room with him at this time, but if was the only compromise he could possibly think of*
Anna
*There was a long silence between the two of them, with Makimi lost in thought. Finally, she spoke up.*
`"I was going to get myself something to eat. Is there anything you would like me to bring you?"`
Gail
*The Ghost replied without hesitation.*
"No"
Anna
`"There is clearly something bothering you. If you do not wish to talk about it, fine, but I will not sit and watch you starve yourself."`
Gail
"I am completely fine." *The Ghost grumbled.*
"I need time to process."
Anna
`"You mean the vision the golem showed you?"`
Gail
"No this is something else entirely."
Anna
*Makimi said nothing. She took her silk-gloved hand and reached beneath the covers to take the Ghost's hand.*
Gail
*The Ghost retracted from her hand and rolled himself with the covers until he was a blanket burrito with his head still covered.*
Anna
`"...For the first time in your life, you do not have to face your struggles alone. You have someone you can rely on when you are feeling unwell. Someone... Who cares about you. And this is how you choose to react."`
Gail
"I do not need your pity. I wasn't always... Like this. I would rather be alone."
Anna
`"It is not healthy to shut yourself off from the rest of the world, Phantom. Please, just let me in, if only for a moment. Let me show you what it means to know true companionship."`
Gail
"It's all I know how to do... Just... Give me time."
Anna
*Makimi knew that there was no winning this battle. She would just have to be patient. Getting up from the bed, she walked over to the Ghost's head and placed a swift, gentle kiss upon the spot where his forehead was.*
Gail
*The Ghost remained silent with his thoughts.*
Anna
*She strode out the door, shutting it softly behind her. It took every once of strength she had to walk away, but she did, and she began her morning routine.*
Gail
*With her gone The Ghost unraveled himself out of his blanket burrito and buried his masked face into his pillow.*

"How did I get here? 
*He muttered to himself as his face was buried into the pillow making whatever he said distorted and incomprehensible for anyone attempting to eavesdrop* 
"I mean there I was hunting the same sheep as I always did, then something new comes along. And it was a good hunt, but hunting demons, that was not part of the plan. It's not like I have a choice in the matter anyway."
*He looked at his new hand and then buried back into his pillow.*
Anna
*As morning faded into afternoon, Makimi had not seen the Ghost leave his room. She had decided to spend her time training, sparring with her guards to ensure that her skills did not get rusty. While the fight was thrilling, she still had her masked friend in the back of her mind all the while.*
Gail
*The Ghost remained in bed.*
Anna
*At around 3pm, there would be another knock on the Ghost's door, followed by the sound of it opening and closing quickly. There was now a tray of food inside his room by the door, but the person who made it had already left.*