[He felt terrible for not contacting her since getting back from Utgard. He really did. In fact, he'd tried sending this messagve at least twice already but each time was at a loss for what to say. She didn't know Hanako wasn't talking to him because of his involvement with her, and he didn't know how she'd fared during the epidemic. Despite the strength of his conviction to remain her friend, he just felt so strangely out of touch with how to even check up and say Hi. Maybe it would go better in person? That might work better being that she'd be there to offer input and it wouldn't just be him talking awkwardly to a bracelet screen and waiting for a reply.

So, the message he sent was pretty simple.]

Hey, Samantha. Sorry it's been a while. Really. I'm hanging out in the park this afternoon... just... feeding squirrels! If you have nothing else going on and want to meet up that's where I'm at.

If not, that's fine too. I hope you're doing well either way. Take care.

[A small wave and then Click.]