She let her eyes drift over Kiyoko in subtle appreciation of her friend's form, but upon seeing Yuka's concern and self-depreciation, Asuka smiled in reassurance.  "Shhh..." she cooed, reaching out to gently stroke Yuka's arm.  "It's okay, you're among friends here," she said.  Looking to Kiyomo, she continued, "Okay, nothing overly thought provoking.  We're just going to relax, get a chance to talk and all.  We'll leave all the Noise problems for later."<br/><br/>Asuka felt a little guilty for not dedicating herself to the future task, but in too many ways, she felt better for having the chance simply to rest, a miniature vacation from the troubles and responsibilities that came with power.