[Rinoa is all smiles up until his last sentence. Not that it fades completely, but that there is a definite change in her demeanour at his words. Another one? Another one. Another person who knows of a different Rinoa from a different time. And the 'village.' It isn't the first time it's been referenced to her. Steph from the cafe said something similar. Or rather, that she recognised Rinoa from there.

Once more, she cannot help but wonder what was this other Rinoa like. Was she kind? Was she the same? Who will she, the Rinoa of now and here, become? Nida's declined from telling her much, perhaps to stop some kind of strange sci-fi time paradox from occurring, but her insides burn with an undying curiosity.

After a moment, she straightens herself up.]

...Huh. Guess I shouldn't be surprised. Seems like... there's a lot of people here who knew a me I don't know. [She tries not to frown. It's hard. It's really hard just to pretend it's not getting to her when she knows that it is. And she can't even talk to Squall about it because she doesn't think he'd get it. Rinoa swallows and forces a smile, something that isn't a first for her and she's willing to wager it won't be a last either.]

So you and her... [Which is weird to phrase is like so considering 'her' is really... well. Her.] Were you guys close? [The way I want us to be?]