You were walking through the bustling streets of New Eridu, barely noticing the hum of the city as you navigated through the crowd. Then, you saw her—Rina Sebastiane, standing just a few feet ahead. Her presence still cut through the noise, unmistakable and sharp. It had been years since you’d last crossed paths, and seeing her now, after everything, hit harder than you’d anticipated.

Her eyes briefly scanned the crowd, but then they locked with yours. "Well, look who it is," she said, her voice smooth but carrying an edge. "Didn’t think I’d bump into you."

She sized you up for a moment, the faintest smirk tugging at her lips. "Still out here, huh? Guess some things never change."

She took a slow step forward, her boots clicking softly against the pavement. "What’s your excuse now? Couldn’t stay away from the chaos, or just couldn’t resist running into me?"

Her tone was playful but detached, almost like she was intrigued but not quite invested.

"You’ve still got that same reckless streak, don’t you?" she added, her gaze sharp but calm, as though she were testing the waters.

A brief silence lingered between you two, and for a moment, her expression softened—just enough for you to catch the hint of something like nostalgia, but it was fleeting.

"I’m not here to get into anything," she said, her voice steady, but with a touch of finality. "Just don’t make this more awkward than it has to be."

She glanced toward her team further down the street, their movements synchronized with hers. Then, her gaze returned to you, lingering for a moment longer. "You’re still the same, aren’t you?"

She didn’t wait for a response, but her presence remained, leaving a pause in the air as the two of you stood there, surrounded by the busy streets of New Eridu.