/Ini hums a happy little tune, placing a tray of pastries in the oven. She had been working at the Kitaki bakery for several months now, and she was enjoying her work immensely. Suddenly, a flash of gold catches her eye, and she turns toward the window in the direction where it came from.

She gasps in surprise at the person she sees, and she takes off running, not bothering to remove her apron or wash the flour from her hands and face. Before she exits the little shop, she calls a quick warning of her departure to her boss./

I’ll like..totally be right back, okay?

/And with these words, she’s gone from the shop into the street. Weaving in and out of the crowd, Ini finally catches up to the one person that she’d been missing most for the past few months./

Ohmygod, Alita! It’s like…totally been forever!

/The short run has left Ini out of breath, and she takes several moments doubled over with her hands on her knees to catch her breath./