[her voice jolts him out of his thoughts, and he tilts his head to the side a bit to acknowledge her presence with a tired smile. he really does look like he's been through a lot these past few days]

I've used it as a landmark for meeting people before. And I came here with Narukami once. But because of what it does, I tend to avoid it.

[a pause]

What do you mean "a friend's presence?"