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It's true that I don't know you that well.

Of all the directors, we've worked with each other the least.

That will change.

How are you planning to change Rhine Lab, Saria?

I'm not the one changing it. It will change of its own, in whatever way it chooses. My job is just to keep it going.

You know, maybe I was wrong about you.

What do you mean?

I thought you saw freedom as Kristen's special privilege. But the truth is, you allow everyone other than yourself to have freedom, don't you?

I'm not that great.

Neither was Kristen.

Bye, Saria. This time, you'll have all my experiment data.

Good. See you.

Oh, and I think your secretary has some questions. Don't forget about her.

Uh, pay no mind to what Director Franks said, I don't actually have anything to ask...

I don't suppose you even know my name...

Helen. I remember.

Mm—huh?

You were with Kristen when she came to find me a few years ago.

Jara told me about you too. She believes you're up to the job of supporting me.

But I haven't been able to help at all...

I could deal with today's things on my own. But I've been away from Rhine Lab for a while, and there are many things about Rhine that I don't know as well as you do. I'll be counting on you.

(...I'm sorry, Saria, but from what I saw today, I can't imagine the day that you'll be counting on me!)

It'll be an honor to work for you!

What was it that you wanted to ask?

Well... I had a question, but it's not important now.

I was going to ask why you want to keep using this office, instead of moving into the Control's office.

You found the answer?

I thought maybe you were honoring Kristen.

Or maybe you wanted to make it clear to others that you're going to do things differently from Kristen.

But now, I suspect it's not so complicated after all.

Correct.

I didn't want to move my office because everything in this office was tailor made for me.

I'm not used to Kristen's office, and I'm not as comfortable there. It's that simple.

Yeah... I don't suppose there's another office in Rhine Lab with a boxing ring and shower.

Break's over. Let's get to work.

Yes, ma'am.