"Hello, Chran speaking. How may I help you?"
"Um…This is Mariko."
"Hey, Mariko! You sound troubled."
"Have you heard about the WoCon?"
"Is that the con where everybody meets each other?"
"Yeah…"
"You're thinking about going, aren't you? But you're afraid how they'll respond. Am I right?"
"Yes. I'm really afraid that they'll be dis-"
"Disappointed in you? Don't worry. How many people do you think will remember, anyway? We were three years ago. "
"I guess that's a little comforting…and insulting."
"Sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. "
"It's okay. The truth isn't always pretty."
"So, are you going?"
"I might as well."
"See you there."