Hanabi.

[ Mitsuru nods, making a mental note of that preference. It ... still feels somewhat strange to her, dispensing of formality and referring to another so casually. ]

And, yes ... I believe that played a significant part in it.

[ She sighs. ]

I take some comfort in everyone's eagerness to take the steps necessary to avert another catastrophe, but ...

[ A desire to affect change is only a starting point. It needs to be sustained, focused, and guided to be meaningful. ]