Oh! [ did axel ever mention his best friend...? she feels like he has, but it was so long ago she can't quite recall a name.

... well, they're meeting now, and that's good enough for her. ]

He was... here a while ago. Maybe a couple of months ago? We were friends. [ a small smile. ] I'm Colette. Oh, and--um, I guess you're new so you don't know... but I'm not a simulation. It's nice to meet you!