"I just need a little time to repay a favor. After that, I'll have all of the time in the world."
"I could even return to being a student if that's what you want."
He spoke.
"She also mentioned that they use every and all methods for their control."
Nova continued.
"I guess in your case it's to make you feel indebted enough."
She completed, but White's next words made her steps freeze.
"Who do you trust the most, Nova? Me or Vice Mimura?"
"Are you trying to turn me back against my tutor?"
"No, I'm just trying to understand exactly where she stands. The promises we made were both of us against the world."
"You disappeared for half a year. You were dead."
"She fed you the lie."
White replied, and she froze.
"The interchange mission originally was supposed to take three months."
"When I was leaving, you asked how long it would take, and I said it wouldn't be forever, and you promised to wait."
