"Oh..." Annie said, her focus looming on the unnatural aspects of the masked face, "Is that supposed to make me more comfortable?"<br/><br/>Her pulse had increased and fear was still clouding her thoughts, although she wasn't quite sure what was causing it. The man seemed sane enough, rational even, and there were other people in the room. She had nothing to worry about, yet something, unknown, kept bothering her. Eventually, she couldn't help but look away once more.<br/><br/>"May I touch you?" Annie suddenly asked, focusing her gaze back at the red lenses, "Just to see that you're... real."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>