So this is where you decided to take me today, huh? I should've known!

It's kind of crazy to think how far we've made it together. I remember when we were first paired up as a team doing all of those exams, drills and challenges when we signed up for rescue team. You really didn't like having me as a partner because I drove you crazy. Then later on I would eventually become the Team Leader and maybe that bugged you too, but deep down, I knew you looked out for me. I know you still feel bad over those days but trust me when it's in the past now.

I'm very thankful that you've looked out for me all these last years. When I became the Leader, I felt like I wasn't ready at all or even the best person fit for the job. You decided to go out of your way and make sure I did my job well and succeed. You also helped me in tough times like when I got sick with Neapworm, got kidnapped by Francis, and of course, following Khyro's death...

The point is that you've been there for me even in the worst of times. I'm...happy? Yeah, I'm happy! I'm really happy that you decided to make me an important part of your life and get to share so many memories together now. Best of all, I have a family now! Thank you for making me a part of it, Eli. I guess a bull can make a fox happy after all! I love you so so much. — Finnegan

Thanks for taking me out to the Diner again, Lucid! It's been so long since the two of us were here together. It's really fortunate that you know its location so we can spend time together without fear of getting caught...

You know, it's a little scary out there right now. Maybe that's an understatement. It just feels like when you get closer to finding some closure, it all comes crashing back down again. I thought things were going to look up after you had your charges dropped, but I thought wrong. Now it's Sylveran who's doing everything in his power to find and arrest you. I'm...scared. I don't want you to be caught...

I know you said I shouldn't worry about you, but someone like him is no one to mess with. I feel as though if anyone were to find you, it'd be him. Every day I spend away from you feels like a day closer to something bad happening to you. I wish I wasn't anxious or scared.

But I remembered that you always believed in me even when I was scared and anxious on our old missions together. I ended up being brave and overcoming a lot of my fears. I think this too will pass and I know you're way too smart to be caught so easily. I have a lot of faith in you being safe, though I always think about you nonetheless. And don't worry about the simplicity of this date. I always enjoyed your company and especially the most on a day like today. I'm so happy to have met you! My birthday wish is to spend so many more days with you. I love you very much, Lucid. — Nate

Well well, my eyes do not deceive me. Traveler, what are you doing out here?

I must say I'm a bit embarrassed that you find me out here alone. Most people would want to spend their birthday alongside friends and family, but I am a bit different. I took the day off and find myself spending it alone to myself. I use this time to think and get my mind off pending matters. Don't worry though, I'll be with important people later this evening to celebrate nonetheless.

But since you're here I must tell you that I have reflected about the events of the past ten months or so. Operation Blackout seems to be on many people's minds still, but I may be an outlier when I say that Tsukanai's termination seems to be on my mind more than the blackout. I don't think people have truly grasped how serious and unprecedented that move was. We are in some very peculiar territory and if we walked on egg shells before then we're tip-toeing on them now.

We have much to discuss. Please sit and accompany me as I'm sure you have plenty of questions to ask me. Hm? Oh, hang on a second. I got a notification on my cellphone... Ah, looks like Sylveran is doing something else again. *sigh* He sure loves being in the news. Enough about him though. I would like to spend this part of my birthday chatting with you so please, ask away. — Kamaria