By the time Natalia arrived, Oki was once more dressed, though quite lightly and striding thoughtfully along the shore in the same direction. She pivoted and gave a small smile and even a polite bow on seeing the sniper arrive.

"Ah, good afternoon!" Her tone was quite genial, though her look and gaze was direct and would seem fixed for just a moment before she relaxed, or seemed to.

"So, a new year finds us, and the icy shores and sky as well. It's nice to find a place, I find, that has the breath of home, as this does."