tactic | NONA.

[ While he isn't well-rested, he's gotten some rest since breaking into the lighthouse. He still looks exhausted, and he keeps checking over his shoulder every now and then, but he's at least more like himself than he had been previously.

Wherever Nona is, he finds her and drops a feathered hat on her head from Animal Crossing island. ]

Hey.

[NOT THE FEATHERED HAT

she's probably sitting somewhere, dealing with the weight of watching FRIDAY INVESTIGATION. but when aventurine drops the hat on her, she looks up in surprise.]

Aventurine! Are you feeling better?

[ Ah, the dreaded Friday investigation... Aventurine takes a seat next to her. ]

Better than yesterday. [ So that's an improvement. He'll look at the scratch on her face with a small frown. ] How are you?

I'm, um—I'm okay. Still feeling a little weird, I guess, but hopefully it'll pass.

[looks over him worriedly]

Yeah, I think I know what you mean.

[ He's still hallucinating, after all. ]

I wanted to apologize, Nona. And thank you, for yesterday.

[she shakes her head.]

You don't need to apologize. That place was messing with you, right? I'm sorry that I... took such drastic action. I kind of panicked.

No, you did what needed to be done. I just wish I hadn't put you in that position.

[ His bad... ]

If there is a next time, stab me as much as you want.