Well, I'll make sure to invite you next time, Miss.. Oh, I don't think we exchanged names. You can call me Makoto.

[ a warm smile. this woman had an imposing air, but she didn't seem so bad. not really. she seemed to be as at much of a loss as anyone else. ]

I know what you mean. I'm from a very large city, and I mostly have free reign to go where I want. Not that I ever took full advantage of that, but now that I can't.. it feels very restrictive. I miss being outside in fresh air, too. This is enough to drive someone stir-crazy.