Akihiko couldn't believe they were having this conversation, either, but it was sort of nice to have it without Jack, too. He wondered where Jack was today, actually.

"Yeah, it wasn't the worst one I've ever been through," Akihiko admitted wryly. "And yeah, it's over now. It was sortof weird, and I couldn't stand to wear anything rough, like jeans, or my evoker belt. But other than that, it was okay."