Remaining silent, extremely surprised, Jimmien could only stare at Ibven's slender figure amidst the darkness of his room, feeling somewhat confused because he was somewhat sleepy and agitated at being awakened in such away. —Why have you been avoiding me? —Ibven said, not waiting any longer— You're so childish... Yawning softly, Jimmien asked: —Have I been avoiding you? —You have been, and don't pretend to be insane —Ibven claimed, thinking that Jimmien was pretending not to know what it was all about. With a long sigh of resignation, Jimmien sat up in his bed with a quizzical look on his face, all disheveled hair, and a tired face. Looking at Ibven despite the darkness, he could tell very clearly that the young woman was quite upset, with her arms folded and her face very serious. —

