Allen did not take Zara's self pity well. He folded his arms and shook his head furiously. "But wasn't it because of the emotional overcharge that you weren't thinking straight? You're being too hard on yourself. Give it some time, sort out your thoughts and think it over."<br/><br/>But then he was awe stricken. Blaine and Elaine seemed elated by their presence and expressed earnest in wanting to see them! Such a sharp contrast to only yesterday when Allen thought he might be ripped apart had he set foot in that room. He adjusted his glasses to make sure he was seeing straight.<br/><br/>As he opened his mouth to speak, he heard the door behind them open. He spun around. "N-nurse Ra- I mean Tanya, we uh..." but he clammed up when she started speaking. He listened intently and considered that Elaine, who to his knowledge had such a limited scope of the world, had every right to be anxious around new people. His own anticipation swelled inside him as he clutched his chest.<em>It's deffinately happening this time. I hope they're receptive of us.</em>Allen's excitement seemed mixed with worry. "Well, I guess we just need to hope for a favorable reply then."