Aoi smiled, listening to the conversation swirl around her. She couldn't figure out the puzzle of this young man. He seemed so familiar and yet she couldn't place from where exactly. She continued to draw, her drawings not taking on a slightly frustrated edge as the mystery of the man eluded her. She finally gave up and banished her works back to her place. She let out a sigh and put her head down on her arms. She didn't care that the others probably felt the dip in energy around the shop. What she wanted right at that minute was something hot and sugary. "Ally," she croaked, "could I have a cup of hot chocolate with extra sugar?"